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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.17, 56,991.75 and 15,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.17, 56,991.75 and 15,817.42 is: 23,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.17 : 56,991.75 = 15,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.17/56,991.75 = 15,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.17x = 56,991.75 × 15,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.17x = 901,462,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,462,446.29/38,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.36

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