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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.85, 57,045.47 and 15,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.85, 57,045.47 and 15,841.98 is: 23,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.85 : 57,045.47 = 15,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.85/57,045.47 = 15,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.85x = 57,045.47 × 15,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.85x = 903,713,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,713,115.62/38,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.76

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