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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.80, 57,036.25 and 15,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.80, 57,036.25 and 15,874.69 is: 23,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.80 : 57,036.25 = 15,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.80/57,036.25 = 15,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.80x = 57,036.25 × 15,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.80x = 905,432,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,432,787.51/38,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.12

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