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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639.20, 57,932.88 and 15,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639.20, 57,932.88 and 15,253.60 is: 22,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639.20 : 57,932.88 = 15,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639.20/57,932.88 = 15,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639.20x = 57,932.88 × 15,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639.20x = 883,684,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,684,978.37/38,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.17

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