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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.58, 57,567.51 and 15,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.58, 57,567.51 and 15,024.42 is: 22,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.58 : 57,567.51 = 15,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.58/57,567.51 = 15,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.58x = 57,567.51 × 15,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.58x = 864,918,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,918,448.59/38,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.73

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