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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.83, 57,617.38 and 15,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.83, 57,617.38 and 15,057.67 is: 22,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.83 : 57,617.38 = 15,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.83/57,617.38 = 15,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.83x = 57,617.38 × 15,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.83x = 867,583,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,583,494.30/38,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.60

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