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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.88, 57,591.36 and 15,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.88, 57,591.36 and 15,022.56 is: 22,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.88 : 57,591.36 = 15,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.88/57,591.36 = 15,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.88x = 57,591.36 × 15,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.88x = 865,169,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,169,661.08/38,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.25

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