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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.03, 57,166.58 and 15,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.03, 57,166.58 and 15,912.30 is: 23,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.03 : 57,166.58 = 15,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.03/57,166.58 = 15,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.03x = 57,166.58 × 15,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.03x = 909,651,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,651,770.93/38,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.46

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