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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.64, 57,910.57 and 15,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.64, 57,910.57 and 15,232.88 is: 22,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.64 : 57,910.57 = 15,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.64/57,910.57 = 15,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.64x = 57,910.57 × 15,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.64x = 882,144,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,144,763.54/38,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.56

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