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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.92, 57,024.52 and 15,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.92, 57,024.52 and 15,867.56 is: 23,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.92 : 57,024.52 = 15,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.92/57,024.52 = 15,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.92x = 57,024.52 × 15,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.92x = 904,839,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,839,992.57/38,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.34

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