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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.54, 57,168.83 and 15,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.54, 57,168.83 and 15,913.81 is: 23,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.54 : 57,168.83 = 15,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.54/57,168.83 = 15,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.54x = 57,168.83 × 15,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.54x = 909,773,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,773,898.54/38,112.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.72

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