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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.25, 57,047.59 and 15,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.25, 57,047.59 and 15,831.25 is: 23,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.25 : 57,047.59 = 15,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.25/57,047.59 = 15,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.25x = 57,047.59 × 15,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.25x = 903,134,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,134,373.95/38,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.92

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