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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.08, 57,614.76 and 15,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.08, 57,614.76 and 15,055.92 is: 22,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.08 : 57,614.76 = 15,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.08/57,614.76 = 15,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.08x = 57,614.76 × 15,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.08x = 867,443,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,443,217.38/38,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.98

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