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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.98, 57,025.10 and 15,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.98, 57,025.10 and 15,829.22 is: 23,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.98 : 57,025.10 = 15,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.98/57,025.10 = 15,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.98x = 57,025.10 × 15,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.98x = 902,662,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,662,853.42/38,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.80

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