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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.83, 57,618.88 and 15,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.83, 57,618.88 and 15,058.67 is: 22,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.83 : 57,618.88 = 15,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.83/57,618.88 = 15,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.83x = 57,618.88 × 15,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.83x = 867,663,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,663,699.69/38,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.10

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