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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.55, 57,035.90 and 15,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.55, 57,035.90 and 15,874.44 is: 23,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.55 : 57,035.90 = 15,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.55/57,035.90 = 15,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.55x = 57,035.90 × 15,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.55x = 905,412,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,412,893.02/38,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.76

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