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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.17, 57,097.52 and 15,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.17, 57,097.52 and 15,884.73 is: 23,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.17 : 57,097.52 = 15,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.17/57,097.52 = 15,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.17x = 57,097.52 × 15,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.17x = 906,978,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,978,688.87/38,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.24

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