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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.04, 57,580.32 and 15,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.04, 57,580.32 and 15,007 is: 22,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.04 : 57,580.32 = 15,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.04/57,580.32 = 15,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.04x = 57,580.32 × 15,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.04x = 864,107,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,107,862.24/38,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.34

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