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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.34, 57,044.11 and 15,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.34, 57,044.11 and 15,540.02 is: 23,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.34 : 57,044.11 = 15,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.34/57,044.11 = 15,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.34x = 57,044.11 × 15,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.34x = 886,466,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,466,610.28/38,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.07

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