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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.98, 57,031.10 and 15,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.98, 57,031.10 and 15,833.22 is: 23,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.98 : 57,031.10 = 15,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.98/57,031.10 = 15,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.98x = 57,031.10 × 15,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.98x = 902,985,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,985,953.14/38,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.80

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