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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.27, 57,055.49 and 15,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.27, 57,055.49 and 15,834.69 is: 23,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.27 : 57,055.49 = 15,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.27/57,055.49 = 15,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.27x = 57,055.49 × 15,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.27x = 903,455,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,455,996.95/38,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.11

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