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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.64, 57,635.76 and 15,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.64, 57,635.76 and 15,089.36 is: 22,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.64 : 57,635.76 = 15,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.64/57,635.76 = 15,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.64x = 57,635.76 × 15,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.64x = 869,686,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,686,731.51/38,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.62

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