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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.76, 57,113.55 and 15,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.76, 57,113.55 and 15,882.50 is: 23,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.76 : 57,113.55 = 15,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.76/57,113.55 = 15,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.76x = 57,113.55 × 15,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.76x = 907,106,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,106,100.66/38,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.60

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