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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.92, 57,602.46 and 15,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.92, 57,602.46 and 15,033.64 is: 22,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.92 : 57,602.46 = 15,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.92/57,602.46 = 15,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.92x = 57,602.46 × 15,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.92x = 865,974,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,974,646.75/38,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.71

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