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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.36, 57,023.06 and 15,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.36, 57,023.06 and 15,840.76 is: 23,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.36 : 57,023.06 = 15,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.36/57,023.06 = 15,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.36x = 57,023.06 × 15,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.36x = 903,288,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,288,607.93/38,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.02

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