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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.35, 57,626.68 and 15,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.35, 57,626.68 and 15,063.15 is: 22,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.35 : 57,626.68 = 15,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.35/57,626.68 = 15,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.35x = 57,626.68 × 15,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.35x = 868,039,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,039,287.18/38,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.99

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