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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.32, 56,992.20 and 15,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.32, 56,992.20 and 15,845.94 is: 23,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.32 : 56,992.20 = 15,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.32/56,992.20 = 15,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.32x = 56,992.20 × 15,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.32x = 903,094,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,094,981.67/38,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.96

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