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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.80, 57,594.66 and 15,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.80, 57,594.66 and 15,010.36 is: 22,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.80 : 57,594.66 = 15,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.80/57,594.66 = 15,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.80x = 57,594.66 × 15,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.80x = 864,516,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,516,580.68/38,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.54

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