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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.60, 57,639.30 and 15,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.60, 57,639.30 and 15,059.80 is: 22,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.60 : 57,639.30 = 15,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.60/57,639.30 = 15,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.60x = 57,639.30 × 15,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.60x = 868,036,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,036,330.14/38,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.34

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