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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.89, 57,005.04 and 15,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.89, 57,005.04 and 15,854.54 is: 23,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.89 : 57,005.04 = 15,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.89/57,005.04 = 15,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.89x = 57,005.04 × 15,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.89x = 903,788,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,788,686.88/38,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.84

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