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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.56, 57,169.70 and 15,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.56, 57,169.70 and 15,923.18 is: 23,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.56 : 57,169.70 = 15,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.56/57,169.70 = 15,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.56x = 57,169.70 × 15,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.56x = 910,323,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,323,546.67/38,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.26

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