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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.64, 57,553.26 and 15,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.64, 57,553.26 and 15,034.36 is: 22,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.64 : 57,553.26 = 15,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.64/57,553.26 = 15,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.64x = 57,553.26 × 15,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.64x = 865,276,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,276,430.01/38,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.15

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