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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.95, 57,109.32 and 15,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.95, 57,109.32 and 15,879.69 is: 23,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.95 : 57,109.32 = 15,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.95/57,109.32 = 15,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.95x = 57,109.32 × 15,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.95x = 906,878,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,878,297.71/38,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.38

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