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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.30, 56,996.64 and 15,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.30, 56,996.64 and 15,848.30 is: 23,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.30 : 56,996.64 = 15,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.30/56,996.64 = 15,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.30x = 56,996.64 × 15,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.30x = 903,299,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,299,849.71/38,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.61

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