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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.80, 57,596.16 and 15,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.80, 57,596.16 and 15,011.36 is: 22,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.80 : 57,596.16 = 15,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.80/57,596.16 = 15,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.80x = 57,596.16 × 15,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.80x = 864,596,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,596,692.38/38,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.04

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