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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.28, 57,621.28 and 15,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.28, 57,621.28 and 15,024.24 is: 22,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.28 : 57,621.28 = 15,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.28/57,621.28 = 15,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.28x = 57,621.28 × 15,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.28x = 865,715,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,715,939.83/38,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.31

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