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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.97, 57,085.85 and 15,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.97, 57,085.85 and 15,571.33 is: 23,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.97 : 57,085.85 = 15,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.97/57,085.85 = 15,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.97x = 57,085.85 × 15,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.97x = 888,902,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,902,608.68/38,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.14

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