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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.79, 56,970.43 and 15,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.79, 56,970.43 and 15,830.82 is: 23,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.79 : 56,970.43 = 15,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.79/56,970.43 = 15,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.79x = 56,970.43 × 15,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.79x = 901,888,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,888,337.80/38,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.41

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