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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.17, 57,096.02 and 15,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.17, 57,096.02 and 15,883.73 is: 23,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.17 : 57,096.02 = 15,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.17/57,096.02 = 15,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.17x = 57,096.02 × 15,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.17x = 906,897,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,897,734.09/38,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.74

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