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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.59, 57,118.41 and 15,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.59, 57,118.41 and 15,892.47 is: 23,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.59 : 57,118.41 = 15,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.59/57,118.41 = 15,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.59x = 57,118.41 × 15,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.59x = 907,752,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,752,617.37/38,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.30

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