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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.32, 56,986.20 and 15,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.32, 56,986.20 and 15,841.96 is: 23,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.32 : 56,986.20 = 15,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.32/56,986.20 = 15,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.32x = 56,986.20 × 15,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.32x = 902,773,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,773,100.95/38,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.99

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