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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.14, 57,673.62 and 15,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.14, 57,673.62 and 15,059.22 is: 22,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.14 : 57,673.62 = 15,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.14/57,673.62 = 15,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.14x = 57,673.62 × 15,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.14x = 868,519,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,519,731.78/38,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.79

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