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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.05, 57,035.14 and 15,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.05, 57,035.14 and 15,873.94 is: 23,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.05 : 57,035.14 = 15,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.05/57,035.14 = 15,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.05x = 57,035.14 × 15,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.05x = 905,372,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,372,390.25/38,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.00

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