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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.94, 57,027.93 and 15,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.94, 57,027.93 and 15,853.38 is: 23,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.94 : 57,027.93 = 15,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.94/57,027.93 = 15,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.94x = 57,027.93 × 15,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.94x = 904,085,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,085,444.90/38,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.99

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