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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.59, 57,599.76 and 15,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.59, 57,599.76 and 15,019.99 is: 22,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.59 : 57,599.76 = 15,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.59/57,599.76 = 15,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.59x = 57,599.76 × 15,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.59x = 865,147,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,147,744.10/38,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.89

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