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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.32, 57,014.62 and 15,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.32, 57,014.62 and 15,860.32 is: 23,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.32 : 57,014.62 = 15,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.32/57,014.62 = 15,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.32x = 57,014.62 × 15,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.32x = 904,270,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,270,117.88/38,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.61

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