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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.92, 57,558.32 and 15,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.92, 57,558.32 and 15,005.44 is: 22,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.92 : 57,558.32 = 15,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.92/57,558.32 = 15,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.92x = 57,558.32 × 15,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.92x = 863,687,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,687,917.26/38,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.47

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