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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.79, 57,037.75 and 15,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.79, 57,037.75 and 15,875.68 is: 23,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.79 : 57,037.75 = 15,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.79/57,037.75 = 15,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.79x = 57,037.75 × 15,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.79x = 905,513,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,513,066.92/38,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.61

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