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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.04, 57,592.32 and 15,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.04, 57,592.32 and 15,015 is: 22,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.04 : 57,592.32 = 15,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.04/57,592.32 = 15,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.04x = 57,592.32 × 15,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.04x = 864,748,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,748,684.80/38,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.34

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