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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.23, 57,549.23 and 15,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.23, 57,549.23 and 15,595.03 is: 23,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.23 : 57,549.23 = 15,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.23/57,549.23 = 15,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.23x = 57,549.23 × 15,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.23x = 897,481,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,481,602.61/38,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.09

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