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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.38, 57,677.01 and 15,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.38, 57,677.01 and 15,065.02 is: 22,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.38 : 57,677.01 = 15,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.38/57,677.01 = 15,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.38x = 57,677.01 × 15,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.38x = 868,905,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,905,309.19/38,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.15

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