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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.48, 57,032.79 and 15,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.48, 57,032.79 and 15,872.37 is: 23,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.48 : 57,032.79 = 15,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.48/57,032.79 = 15,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.48x = 57,032.79 × 15,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.48x = 905,245,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,245,545.01/38,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.65

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