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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,109.27, 57,184.56 and 15,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,109.27, 57,184.56 and 15,924.60 is: 23,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,109.27 : 57,184.56 = 15,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,109.27/57,184.56 = 15,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,109.27x = 57,184.56 × 15,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,109.27x = 910,641,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,641,244.18/38,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.53

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