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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.79, 57,090.95 and 15,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.79, 57,090.95 and 15,880.35 is: 23,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.79 : 57,090.95 = 15,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.79/57,090.95 = 15,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.79x = 57,090.95 × 15,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.79x = 906,624,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,624,506.74/38,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.68

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