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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.76, 57,652.56 and 15,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.76, 57,652.56 and 15,041.28 is: 22,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.76 : 57,652.56 = 15,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.76/57,652.56 = 15,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.76x = 57,652.56 × 15,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.76x = 867,168,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,168,297.68/38,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.07

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