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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.28, 57,618.28 and 15,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.28, 57,618.28 and 15,022.24 is: 22,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.28 : 57,618.28 = 15,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.28/57,618.28 = 15,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.28x = 57,618.28 × 15,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.28x = 865,555,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,555,630.55/38,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.31

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