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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.54, 57,032.89 and 15,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.54, 57,032.89 and 15,872.43 is: 23,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.54 : 57,032.89 = 15,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.54/57,032.89 = 15,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.54x = 57,032.89 × 15,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.54x = 905,250,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,250,554.22/38,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.74

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