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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.96, 57,610.68 and 15,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.96, 57,610.68 and 15,028 is: 22,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.96 : 57,610.68 = 15,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.96/57,610.68 = 15,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.96x = 57,610.68 × 15,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.96x = 865,773,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,773,299.04/38,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.03

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