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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.54, 57,035.31 and 15,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.54, 57,035.31 and 15,847.36 is: 23,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.54 : 57,035.31 = 15,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.54/57,035.31 = 15,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.54x = 57,035.31 × 15,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.54x = 903,859,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,859,090.28/38,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.04

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