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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.94, 57,016.35 and 15,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.94, 57,016.35 and 15,827.70 is: 23,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.94 : 57,016.35 = 15,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.94/57,016.35 = 15,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.94x = 57,016.35 × 15,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.94x = 902,437,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,437,682.90/38,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.90

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