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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.80, 57,904.80 and 15,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.80, 57,904.80 and 15,234.40 is: 22,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.80 : 57,904.80 = 15,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.80/57,904.80 = 15,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.80x = 57,904.80 × 15,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.80x = 882,144,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,144,885.12/38,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.92

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