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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.89, 57,076.08 and 15,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.89, 57,076.08 and 15,858.15 is: 23,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.89 : 57,076.08 = 15,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.89/57,076.08 = 15,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.89x = 57,076.08 × 15,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.89x = 905,121,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,121,038.05/38,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.37

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