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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.04, 56,975.30 and 15,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.04, 56,975.30 and 15,834.07 is: 23,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.04 : 56,975.30 = 15,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.04/56,975.30 = 15,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.04x = 56,975.30 × 15,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.04x = 902,150,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,150,524.42/38,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.28

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