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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.04, 57,603.84 and 15,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.04, 57,603.84 and 15,045.12 is: 22,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.04 : 57,603.84 = 15,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.04/57,603.84 = 15,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.04x = 57,603.84 × 15,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.04x = 866,656,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,656,685.26/38,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.65

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