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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.03, 57,084.62 and 15,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.03, 57,084.62 and 15,850.98 is: 23,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.03 : 57,084.62 = 15,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.03/57,084.62 = 15,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.03x = 57,084.62 × 15,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.03x = 904,847,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,847,090.67/38,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.08

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