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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.37, 57,044.78 and 15,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.37, 57,044.78 and 15,829.37 is: 23,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.37 : 57,044.78 = 15,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.37/57,044.78 = 15,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.37x = 57,044.78 × 15,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.37x = 902,982,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,982,929.19/38,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.10

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