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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.35, 57,628.18 and 15,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.35, 57,628.18 and 15,064.15 is: 22,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.35 : 57,628.18 = 15,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.35/57,628.18 = 15,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.35x = 57,628.18 × 15,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.35x = 868,119,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,119,547.75/38,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.49

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