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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.94, 57,011.85 and 15,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.94, 57,011.85 and 15,824.70 is: 23,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.94 : 57,011.85 = 15,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.94/57,011.85 = 15,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.94x = 57,011.85 × 15,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.94x = 902,195,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,195,422.70/38,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.40

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