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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.35, 57,612.45 and 15,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.35, 57,612.45 and 15,018.38 is: 22,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.35 : 57,612.45 = 15,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.35/57,612.45 = 15,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.35x = 57,612.45 × 15,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.35x = 865,245,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,245,666.83/38,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.54

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