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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.37, 57,644.59 and 15,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.37, 57,644.59 and 15,049.77 is: 22,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.37 : 57,644.59 = 15,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.37/57,644.59 = 15,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.37x = 57,644.59 × 15,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.37x = 867,537,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,537,821.24/38,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.63

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