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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.40, 57,078.60 and 15,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.40, 57,078.60 and 15,869.20 is: 23,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.40 : 57,078.60 = 15,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.40/57,078.60 = 15,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.40x = 57,078.60 × 15,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.40x = 905,791,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,791,719.12/38,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.18

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