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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.94, 57,022.36 and 15,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.94, 57,022.36 and 15,831.70 is: 23,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.94 : 57,022.36 = 15,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.94/57,022.36 = 15,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.94x = 57,022.36 × 15,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.94x = 902,760,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,760,896.81/38,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.90

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