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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.40, 57,011.10 and 15,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.40, 57,011.10 and 15,813.40 is: 23,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.40 : 57,011.10 = 15,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.40/57,011.10 = 15,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.40x = 57,011.10 × 15,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.40x = 901,539,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,539,328.74/38,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.10

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