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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.98, 57,035.04 and 15,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.98, 57,035.04 and 15,873.87 is: 23,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.98 : 57,035.04 = 15,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.98/57,035.04 = 15,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.98x = 57,035.04 × 15,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.98x = 905,366,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,366,810.40/38,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.90

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