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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.28, 57,915.99 and 15,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.28, 57,915.99 and 15,236.50 is: 22,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.28 : 57,915.99 = 15,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.28/57,915.99 = 15,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.28x = 57,915.99 × 15,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.28x = 882,436,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,436,981.64/38,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.97

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