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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.14, 57,672.12 and 15,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.14, 57,672.12 and 15,058.22 is: 22,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.14 : 57,672.12 = 15,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.14/57,672.12 = 15,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.14x = 57,672.12 × 15,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.14x = 868,439,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,439,470.83/38,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.29

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