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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.99, 57,066.68 and 15,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.99, 57,066.68 and 15,849.18 is: 23,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.99 : 57,066.68 = 15,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.99/57,066.68 = 15,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.99x = 57,066.68 × 15,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.99x = 904,460,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,460,004.08/38,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.93

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