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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.12, 57,047.44 and 15,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.12, 57,047.44 and 15,831.12 is: 23,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.12 : 57,047.44 = 15,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.12/57,047.44 = 15,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.12x = 57,047.44 × 15,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.12x = 903,124,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,124,868.33/38,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.74

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