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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.84, 57,598.63 and 15,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.84, 57,598.63 and 15,019.24 is: 22,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.84 : 57,598.63 = 15,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.84/57,598.63 = 15,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.84x = 57,598.63 × 15,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.84x = 865,087,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,087,647.64/38,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.76

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