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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.32, 57,013.12 and 15,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.32, 57,013.12 and 15,859.32 is: 23,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.32 : 57,013.12 = 15,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.32/57,013.12 = 15,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.32x = 57,013.12 × 15,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.32x = 904,189,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,189,314.28/38,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.11

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