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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.85, 56,989.68 and 15,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.85, 56,989.68 and 15,810.87 is: 23,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.85 : 56,989.68 = 15,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.85/56,989.68 = 15,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.85x = 56,989.68 × 15,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.85x = 901,056,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,056,421.82/38,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.63

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