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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.79, 57,033.26 and 15,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.79, 57,033.26 and 15,872.69 is: 23,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.79 : 57,033.26 = 15,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.79/57,033.26 = 15,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.79x = 57,033.26 × 15,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.79x = 905,270,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,270,970.50/38,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.12

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