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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.44, 57,025.68 and 15,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.44, 57,025.68 and 15,851.88 is: 23,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.44 : 57,025.68 = 15,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.44/57,025.68 = 15,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.44x = 57,025.68 × 15,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.44x = 903,964,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,964,236.28/38,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.74

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