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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.04, 57,033.64 and 15,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.04, 57,033.64 and 15,872.93 is: 23,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.04 : 57,033.64 = 15,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.04/57,033.64 = 15,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.04x = 57,033.64 × 15,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.04x = 905,291,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,291,078.27/38,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.50

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