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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.10, 57,613.57 and 15,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.10, 57,613.57 and 15,019.13 is: 22,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.10 : 57,613.57 = 15,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.10/57,613.57 = 15,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.10x = 57,613.57 × 15,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.10x = 865,305,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,305,697.59/38,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.66

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