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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.51, 57,073.46 and 15,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.51, 57,073.46 and 15,853.70 is: 23,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.51 : 57,073.46 = 15,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.51/57,073.46 = 15,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.51x = 57,073.46 × 15,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.51x = 904,825,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,825,148.17/38,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.71

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