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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.48, 57,028.03 and 15,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.48, 57,028.03 and 15,832.29 is: 23,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.48 : 57,028.03 = 15,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.48/57,028.03 = 15,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.48x = 57,028.03 × 15,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.48x = 902,884,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,884,229.93/38,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.94

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