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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.32, 57,594.86 and 15,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.32, 57,594.86 and 15,016.72 is: 22,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.32 : 57,594.86 = 15,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.32/57,594.86 = 15,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.32x = 57,594.86 × 15,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.32x = 864,885,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,885,886.06/38,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.99

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