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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.22, 57,612.26 and 15,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.22, 57,612.26 and 15,018.26 is: 22,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.22 : 57,612.26 = 15,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.22/57,612.26 = 15,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.22x = 57,612.26 × 15,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.22x = 865,235,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,235,649.35/38,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.36

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