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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.90, 57,934.35 and 15,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.90, 57,934.35 and 15,246.30 is: 22,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.90 : 57,934.35 = 15,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.90/57,934.35 = 15,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.90x = 57,934.35 × 15,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.90x = 883,284,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,284,480.41/38,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.45

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