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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.83, 57,604.62 and 15,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.83, 57,604.62 and 15,023.23 is: 22,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.83 : 57,604.62 = 15,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.83/57,604.62 = 15,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.83x = 57,604.62 × 15,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.83x = 865,407,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,407,455.32/38,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.75

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