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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.80, 57,124.20 and 15,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.80, 57,124.20 and 15,927.60 is: 23,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.80 : 57,124.20 = 15,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.80/57,124.20 = 15,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.80x = 57,124.20 × 15,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.80x = 909,851,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,851,407.92/38,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.37

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