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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.90, 57,125.51 and 15,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.90, 57,125.51 and 15,885.21 is: 23,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.90 : 57,125.51 = 15,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.90/57,125.51 = 15,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.90x = 57,125.51 × 15,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.90x = 907,450,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,450,643.28/38,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.44

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