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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.92, 57,011.58 and 15,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.92, 57,011.58 and 15,852.60 is: 23,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.92 : 57,011.58 = 15,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.92/57,011.58 = 15,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.92x = 57,011.58 × 15,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.92x = 903,781,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,781,773.11/38,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.77

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