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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.40, 57,009.60 and 15,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.40, 57,009.60 and 15,812.40 is: 23,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.40 : 57,009.60 = 15,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.40/57,009.60 = 15,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.40x = 57,009.60 × 15,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.40x = 901,458,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,458,599.04/38,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.60

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