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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.11, 57,619.56 and 15,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.11, 57,619.56 and 15,023.13 is: 22,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.11 : 57,619.56 = 15,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.11/57,619.56 = 15,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.11x = 57,619.56 × 15,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.11x = 865,626,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,626,140.42/38,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.65

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