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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.35, 57,613.95 and 15,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.35, 57,613.95 and 15,019.38 is: 22,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.35 : 57,613.95 = 15,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.35/57,613.95 = 15,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.35x = 57,613.95 × 15,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.35x = 865,325,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,325,808.35/38,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.04

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