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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.98, 57,029.60 and 15,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.98, 57,029.60 and 15,832.22 is: 23,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.98 : 57,029.60 = 15,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.98/57,029.60 = 15,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.98x = 57,029.60 × 15,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.98x = 902,905,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,905,173.71/38,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.30

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