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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.89, 57,591.13 and 15,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.89, 57,591.13 and 15,059.61 is: 22,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.89 : 57,591.13 = 15,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.89/57,591.13 = 15,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.89x = 57,591.13 × 15,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.89x = 867,299,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,299,957.26/38,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.01

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