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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.09, 57,083.04 and 15,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.09, 57,083.04 and 15,569.45 is: 23,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.09 : 57,083.04 = 15,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.09/57,083.04 = 15,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.09x = 57,083.04 × 15,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.09x = 888,751,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,751,459.28/38,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.32

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