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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.44, 57,105.58 and 15,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.44, 57,105.58 and 15,877.20 is: 23,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.44 : 57,105.58 = 15,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.44/57,105.58 = 15,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.44x = 57,105.58 × 15,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.44x = 906,676,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,676,714.78/38,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.65

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