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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.66, 56,988.61 and 15,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.66, 56,988.61 and 15,808.07 is: 23,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.66 : 56,988.61 = 15,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.66/56,988.61 = 15,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.66x = 56,988.61 × 15,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.66x = 900,880,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,880,039.03/38,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.96

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