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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.84, 57,108.72 and 15,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.84, 57,108.72 and 15,870.24 is: 23,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.84 : 57,108.72 = 15,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.84/57,108.72 = 15,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.84x = 57,108.72 × 15,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.84x = 906,329,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,329,092.49/38,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.26

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