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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.38, 57,084.60 and 15,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.38, 57,084.60 and 15,873.20 is: 23,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.38 : 57,084.60 = 15,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.38/57,084.60 = 15,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.38x = 57,084.60 × 15,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.38x = 906,115,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,115,272.72/38,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.19

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