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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.28, 57,619.78 and 15,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.28, 57,619.78 and 15,023.24 is: 22,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.28 : 57,619.78 = 15,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.28/57,619.78 = 15,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.28x = 57,619.78 × 15,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.28x = 865,635,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,635,783.69/38,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.81

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