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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.37, 57,040.28 and 15,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.37, 57,040.28 and 15,826.37 is: 23,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.37 : 57,040.28 = 15,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.37/57,040.28 = 15,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.37x = 57,040.28 × 15,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.37x = 902,740,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,740,576.18/38,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.60

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