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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.53, 57,922.38 and 15,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.53, 57,922.38 and 15,240.75 is: 22,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.53 : 57,922.38 = 15,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.53/57,922.38 = 15,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.53x = 57,922.38 × 15,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.53x = 882,780,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,780,512.99/38,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.36

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