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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.30, 57,057.48 and 15,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.30, 57,057.48 and 15,853.92 is: 23,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.30 : 57,057.48 = 15,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.30/57,057.48 = 15,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.30x = 57,057.48 × 15,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.30x = 904,584,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,584,723.32/38,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.89

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