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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001, 56,970.80 and 15,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001, 56,970.80 and 15,831.06 is: 23,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001 : 56,970.80 = 15,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001/56,970.80 = 15,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001x = 56,970.80 × 15,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001x = 901,908,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,908,153.05/38,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.80

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