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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.38, 57,049.28 and 15,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.38, 57,049.28 and 15,832.38 is: 23,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.38 : 57,049.28 = 15,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.38/57,049.28 = 15,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.38x = 57,049.28 × 15,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.38x = 903,225,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,225,879.69/38,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.61

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