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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.03, 57,924.63 and 15,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.03, 57,924.63 and 15,242.25 is: 22,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.03 : 57,924.63 = 15,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.03/57,924.63 = 15,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.03x = 57,924.63 × 15,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.03x = 882,901,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,901,691.62/38,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.61

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