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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.44, 57,018.18 and 15,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.44, 57,018.18 and 15,846.88 is: 23,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.44 : 57,018.18 = 15,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.44/57,018.18 = 15,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.44x = 57,018.18 × 15,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.44x = 903,560,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,560,256.28/38,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.25

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