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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.03, 57,921.63 and 15,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.03, 57,921.63 and 15,240.25 is: 22,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.03 : 57,921.63 = 15,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.03/57,921.63 = 15,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.03x = 57,921.63 × 15,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.03x = 882,740,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,740,121.61/38,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.61

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