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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.81, 57,934.57 and 15,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.81, 57,934.57 and 15,249.25 is: 22,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.81 : 57,934.57 = 15,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.81/57,934.57 = 15,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.81x = 57,934.57 × 15,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.81x = 883,458,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,458,741.57/38,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.02

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