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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.51, 57,034.58 and 15,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.51, 57,034.58 and 15,824.41 is: 23,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.51 : 57,034.58 = 15,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.51/57,034.58 = 15,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.51x = 57,034.58 × 15,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.51x = 902,538,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,538,766.22/38,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.05

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