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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.54, 57,033.81 and 15,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.54, 57,033.81 and 15,846.36 is: 23,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.54 : 57,033.81 = 15,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.54/57,033.81 = 15,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.54x = 57,033.81 × 15,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.54x = 903,777,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,777,921.03/38,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.53

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