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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.02, 57,908.13 and 15,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.02, 57,908.13 and 15,231.25 is: 22,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.02 : 57,908.13 = 15,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.02/57,908.13 = 15,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.02x = 57,908.13 × 15,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.02x = 882,013,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,013,205.06/38,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.11

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