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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.53, 57,598.16 and 15,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.53, 57,598.16 and 15,018.93 is: 22,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.53 : 57,598.16 = 15,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.53/57,598.16 = 15,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.53x = 57,598.16 × 15,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.53x = 865,062,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,062,607.95/38,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.30

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