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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.42, 57,009.33 and 15,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.42, 57,009.33 and 15,851.10 is: 23,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.42 : 57,009.33 = 15,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.42/57,009.33 = 15,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.42x = 57,009.33 × 15,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.42x = 903,660,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,660,590.76/38,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.52

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