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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.64, 57,589.26 and 15,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.64, 57,589.26 and 15,058.36 is: 22,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.64 : 57,589.26 = 15,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.64/57,589.26 = 15,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.64x = 57,589.26 × 15,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.64x = 867,199,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,199,809.21/38,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.13

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