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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.89, 57,910.95 and 15,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.89, 57,910.95 and 15,233.13 is: 22,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.89 : 57,910.95 = 15,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.89/57,910.95 = 15,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.89x = 57,910.95 × 15,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.89x = 882,164,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,164,664.05/38,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.93

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