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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070, 57,066.12 and 15,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070, 57,066.12 and 15,895.44 is: 23,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070 : 57,066.12 = 15,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070/57,066.12 = 15,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070x = 57,066.12 × 15,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070x = 907,091,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,091,086.49/38,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.93

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