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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.28, 57,914.76 and 15,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.28, 57,914.76 and 15,249.44 is: 22,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.28 : 57,914.76 = 15,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.28/57,914.76 = 15,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.28x = 57,914.76 × 15,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.28x = 883,167,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,167,657.73/38,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.65

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