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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.42, 57,928.16 and 15,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.42, 57,928.16 and 15,254.06 is: 22,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.42 : 57,928.16 = 15,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.42/57,928.16 = 15,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.42x = 57,928.16 × 15,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.42x = 883,639,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,639,628.33/38,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.97

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