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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.14, 57,947.81 and 15,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.14, 57,947.81 and 15,258.38 is: 22,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.14 : 57,947.81 = 15,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.14/57,947.81 = 15,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.14x = 57,947.81 × 15,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.14x = 884,189,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,189,339.12/38,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.40

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