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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.56, 57,044.88 and 15,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.56, 57,044.88 and 15,880.44 is: 23,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.56 : 57,044.88 = 15,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.56/57,044.88 = 15,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.56x = 57,044.88 × 15,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.56x = 905,897,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,897,794.15/38,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.74

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