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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.06, 57,122.40 and 15,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.06, 57,122.40 and 15,919.79 is: 23,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.06 : 57,122.40 = 15,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.06/57,122.40 = 15,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.06x = 57,122.40 × 15,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.06x = 909,376,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,376,326.68/38,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.11

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