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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.26, 57,606.30 and 15,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.26, 57,606.30 and 15,014.25 is: 22,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.26 : 57,606.30 = 15,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.26/57,606.30 = 15,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.26x = 57,606.30 × 15,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.26x = 864,915,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,915,389.78/38,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.34

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