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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.17, 56,993.25 and 15,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.17, 56,993.25 and 15,818.42 is: 23,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.17 : 56,993.25 = 15,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.17/56,993.25 = 15,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.17x = 56,993.25 × 15,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.17x = 901,543,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,543,165.67/38,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.86

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