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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.26, 56,971.17 and 15,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.26, 56,971.17 and 15,831.32 is: 23,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.26 : 56,971.17 = 15,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.26/56,971.17 = 15,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.26x = 56,971.17 × 15,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.26x = 901,928,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,928,538.19/38,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.17

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