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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.98, 57,028.78 and 15,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.98, 57,028.78 and 15,832.79 is: 23,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.98 : 57,028.78 = 15,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.98/57,028.78 = 15,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.98x = 57,028.78 × 15,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.98x = 902,924,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,924,618.53/38,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.69

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