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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.81, 57,933.07 and 15,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.81, 57,933.07 and 15,248.25 is: 22,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.81 : 57,933.07 = 15,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.81/57,933.07 = 15,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.81x = 57,933.07 × 15,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.81x = 883,377,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,377,896.51/38,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.51

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