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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.86, 57,123.95 and 15,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.86, 57,123.95 and 15,884.18 is: 23,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.86 : 57,123.95 = 15,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.86/57,123.95 = 15,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.86x = 57,123.95 × 15,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.86x = 907,367,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,367,042.63/38,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.89

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