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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.88, 56,997.54 and 15,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.88, 56,997.54 and 15,849.53 is: 23,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.88 : 56,997.54 = 15,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.88/56,997.54 = 15,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.88x = 56,997.54 × 15,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.88x = 903,383,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,383,935.17/38,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.33

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