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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.03, 57,911.13 and 15,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.03, 57,911.13 and 15,233.25 is: 22,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.03 : 57,911.13 = 15,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.03/57,911.13 = 15,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.03x = 57,911.13 × 15,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.03x = 882,174,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,174,721.07/38,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.11

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