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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.89, 57,589.64 and 15,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.89, 57,589.64 and 15,058.61 is: 22,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.89 : 57,589.64 = 15,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.89/57,589.64 = 15,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.89x = 57,589.64 × 15,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.89x = 867,219,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,219,853.51/38,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.51

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