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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.80, 57,974.40 and 15,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.80, 57,974.40 and 15,271.20 is: 22,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.80 : 57,974.40 = 15,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.80/57,974.40 = 15,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.80x = 57,974.40 × 15,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.80x = 885,338,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,338,657.28/38,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.87

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