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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.88, 57,106.23 and 15,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.88, 57,106.23 and 15,877.63 is: 23,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.88 : 57,106.23 = 15,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.88/57,106.23 = 15,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.88x = 57,106.23 × 15,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.88x = 906,711,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,711,447.87/38,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.29

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