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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.28, 57,913.26 and 15,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.28, 57,913.26 and 15,248.44 is: 22,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.28 : 57,913.26 = 15,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.28/57,913.26 = 15,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.28x = 57,913.26 × 15,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.28x = 883,086,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,086,870.31/38,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.15

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