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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611.40, 57,917.10 and 15,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611.40, 57,917.10 and 15,234.80 is: 22,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611.40 : 57,917.10 = 15,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611.40/57,917.10 = 15,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611.40x = 57,917.10 × 15,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611.40x = 882,355,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,355,435.08/38,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.20

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