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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.52, 57,998.76 and 15,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.52, 57,998.76 and 15,331.36 is: 22,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.52 : 57,998.76 = 15,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.52/57,998.76 = 15,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.52x = 57,998.76 × 15,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.52x = 889,199,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,199,869.11/38,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.56

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