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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.60, 57,640.80 and 15,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.60, 57,640.80 and 15,060.80 is: 22,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.60 : 57,640.80 = 15,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.60/57,640.80 = 15,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.60x = 57,640.80 × 15,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.60x = 868,116,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,116,560.64/38,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.85

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