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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.24, 57,062.88 and 15,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.24, 57,062.88 and 15,876.24 is: 23,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.24 : 57,062.88 = 15,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.24/57,062.88 = 15,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.24x = 57,062.88 × 15,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.24x = 905,943,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,943,977.97/38,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.64

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