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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.15, 57,613.91 and 15,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.15, 57,613.91 and 15,032.31 is: 22,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.15 : 57,613.91 = 15,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.15/57,613.91 = 15,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.15x = 57,613.91 × 15,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.15x = 866,070,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,070,080.27/38,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.77

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