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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.02, 57,049.11 and 15,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.02, 57,049.11 and 15,830.44 is: 23,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.02 : 57,049.11 = 15,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.02/57,049.11 = 15,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.02x = 57,049.11 × 15,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.02x = 903,112,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,112,370.29/38,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.73

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