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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.08, 57,608.76 and 15,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.08, 57,608.76 and 15,051.92 is: 22,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.08 : 57,608.76 = 15,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.08/57,608.76 = 15,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.08x = 57,608.76 × 15,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.08x = 867,122,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,122,446.82/38,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.98

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