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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.24, 57,644.40 and 15,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.24, 57,644.40 and 15,049.64 is: 22,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.24 : 57,644.40 = 15,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.24/57,644.40 = 15,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.24x = 57,644.40 × 15,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.24x = 867,527,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,527,468.02/38,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.43

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