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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.92, 57,600.96 and 15,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.92, 57,600.96 and 15,032.64 is: 22,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.92 : 57,600.96 = 15,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.92/57,600.96 = 15,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.92x = 57,600.96 × 15,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.92x = 865,894,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,894,495.33/38,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.21

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