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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.03, 57,915.63 and 15,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.03, 57,915.63 and 15,236.25 is: 22,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.03 : 57,915.63 = 15,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.03/57,915.63 = 15,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.03x = 57,915.63 × 15,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.03x = 882,417,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,417,017.59/38,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.61

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