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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.83, 57,603.12 and 15,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.83, 57,603.12 and 15,022.23 is: 22,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.83 : 57,603.12 = 15,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.83/57,603.12 = 15,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.83x = 57,603.12 × 15,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.83x = 865,327,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,327,317.36/38,398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.25

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