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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.23, 57,010.99 and 15,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.23, 57,010.99 and 15,817.48 is: 23,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.23 : 57,010.99 = 15,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.23/57,010.99 = 15,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.23x = 57,010.99 × 15,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.23x = 901,770,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,770,041.69/38,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.78

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