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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.04, 57,151.56 and 15,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.04, 57,151.56 and 15,921.36 is: 23,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.04 : 57,151.56 = 15,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.04/57,151.56 = 15,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.04x = 57,151.56 × 15,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.04x = 909,930,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,930,561.32/38,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.89

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