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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.12, 57,058.08 and 15,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.12, 57,058.08 and 15,883.68 is: 23,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.12 : 57,058.08 = 15,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.12/57,058.08 = 15,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.12x = 57,058.08 × 15,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.12x = 906,292,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,292,284.13/38,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.25

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