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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.48, 57,061.98 and 15,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.48, 57,061.98 and 15,893.76 is: 23,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.48 : 57,061.98 = 15,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.48/57,061.98 = 15,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.48x = 57,061.98 × 15,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.48x = 906,929,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,929,415.24/38,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.26

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