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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.04, 57,033.06 and 15,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.04, 57,033.06 and 15,845.86 is: 23,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.04 : 57,033.06 = 15,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.04/57,033.06 = 15,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.04x = 57,033.06 × 15,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.04x = 903,737,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,737,519.74/38,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.78

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