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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.48, 57,034.29 and 15,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.48, 57,034.29 and 15,873.37 is: 23,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.48 : 57,034.29 = 15,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.48/57,034.29 = 15,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.48x = 57,034.29 × 15,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.48x = 905,326,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,326,387.86/38,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.15

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