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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.30, 57,916.23 and 15,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.30, 57,916.23 and 15,243.94 is: 22,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.30 : 57,916.23 = 15,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.30/57,916.23 = 15,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.30x = 57,916.23 × 15,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.30x = 882,871,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,871,535.15/38,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.07

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