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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.48, 57,072.48 and 15,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.48, 57,072.48 and 15,900.76 is: 23,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.48 : 57,072.48 = 15,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.48/57,072.48 = 15,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.48x = 57,072.48 × 15,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.48x = 907,495,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,495,807.08/38,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.75

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