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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.62, 57,039.15 and 15,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.62, 57,039.15 and 15,825.62 is: 23,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.62 : 57,039.15 = 15,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.62/57,039.15 = 15,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.62x = 57,039.15 × 15,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.62x = 902,679,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,679,913.02/38,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.48

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