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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.72, 57,945.96 and 15,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.72, 57,945.96 and 15,259.36 is: 22,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.72 : 57,945.96 = 15,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.72/57,945.96 = 15,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.72x = 57,945.96 × 15,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.72x = 884,218,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,218,264.19/38,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.81

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