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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.12, 57,618.06 and 15,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.12, 57,618.06 and 15,022.14 is: 22,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.12 : 57,618.06 = 15,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.12/57,618.06 = 15,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.12x = 57,618.06 × 15,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.12x = 865,546,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,546,563.85/38,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.16

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