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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.28, 57,612.28 and 15,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.28, 57,612.28 and 15,018.24 is: 22,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.28 : 57,612.28 = 15,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.28/57,612.28 = 15,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.28x = 57,612.28 × 15,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.28x = 865,235,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,235,047.99/38,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.31

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