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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.37, 57,046.28 and 15,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.37, 57,046.28 and 15,830.37 is: 23,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.37 : 57,046.28 = 15,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.37/57,046.28 = 15,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.37x = 57,046.28 × 15,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.37x = 903,063,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,063,640.37/38,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.60

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