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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.14, 57,130.02 and 15,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.14, 57,130.02 and 15,924.86 is: 23,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.14 : 57,130.02 = 15,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.14/57,130.02 = 15,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.14x = 57,130.02 × 15,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.14x = 909,787,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,787,570.30/38,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.72

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