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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.80, 57,996.30 and 15,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.80, 57,996.30 and 15,295.40 is: 22,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.80 : 57,996.30 = 15,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.80/57,996.30 = 15,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.80x = 57,996.30 × 15,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.80x = 887,076,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,076,607.02/38,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.40

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