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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.09, 57,599.01 and 15,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.09, 57,599.01 and 15,019.49 is: 22,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.09 : 57,599.01 = 15,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.09/57,599.01 = 15,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.09x = 57,599.01 × 15,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.09x = 865,107,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,107,679.61/38,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.14

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