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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.56, 57,079.31 and 15,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.56, 57,079.31 and 15,864.68 is: 23,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.56 : 57,079.31 = 15,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.56/57,079.31 = 15,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.56x = 57,079.31 × 15,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.56x = 905,544,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,544,623.05/38,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.71

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