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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.11, 57,652.58 and 15,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.11, 57,652.58 and 15,055.75 is: 22,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.11 : 57,652.58 = 15,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.11/57,652.58 = 15,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.11x = 57,652.58 × 15,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.11x = 868,002,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,002,831.34/38,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.12

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