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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.25, 57,601.68 and 15,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.25, 57,601.68 and 15,022.09 is: 22,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.25 : 57,601.68 = 15,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.25/57,601.68 = 15,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.25x = 57,601.68 × 15,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.25x = 865,297,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,297,621.11/38,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.98

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