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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.02, 57,058.14 and 15,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.02, 57,058.14 and 15,836.46 is: 23,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.02 : 57,058.14 = 15,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.02/57,058.14 = 15,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.02x = 57,058.14 × 15,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.02x = 903,598,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,598,951.78/38,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.77

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