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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.17, 56,990.25 and 15,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.17, 56,990.25 and 15,816.42 is: 23,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.17 : 56,990.25 = 15,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.17/56,990.25 = 15,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.17x = 56,990.25 × 15,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.17x = 901,381,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,381,729.91/38,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.86

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