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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.80, 57,584.16 and 15,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.80, 57,584.16 and 15,003.36 is: 22,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.80 : 57,584.16 = 15,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.80/57,584.16 = 15,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.80x = 57,584.16 × 15,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.80x = 863,955,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,955,882.78/38,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.04

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