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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.64, 57,022.56 and 15,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.64, 57,022.56 and 15,865.52 is: 23,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.64 : 57,022.56 = 15,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.64/57,022.56 = 15,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.64x = 57,022.56 × 15,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.64x = 904,692,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,692,566.13/38,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.39

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