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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.34, 57,159.68 and 15,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.34, 57,159.68 and 15,922.07 is: 23,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.34 : 57,159.68 = 15,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.34/57,159.68 = 15,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.34x = 57,159.68 × 15,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.34x = 910,100,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,100,275.08/38,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.79

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