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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623.80, 57,921.30 and 15,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623.80, 57,921.30 and 15,245.40 is: 22,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.80 : 57,921.30 = 15,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.80/57,921.30 = 15,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.80x = 57,921.30 × 15,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.80x = 883,033,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,033,387.02/38,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.42

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