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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.29, 56,972.67 and 15,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.29, 56,972.67 and 15,832.32 is: 23,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.29 : 56,972.67 = 15,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.29/56,972.67 = 15,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.29x = 56,972.67 × 15,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.29x = 902,009,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,009,542.69/38,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.66

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