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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.76, 57,167.70 and 15,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.76, 57,167.70 and 15,906.80 is: 23,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.76 : 57,167.70 = 15,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.76/57,167.70 = 15,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.76x = 57,167.70 × 15,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.76x = 909,355,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,355,170.36/38,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.98

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