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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.04, 57,171.08 and 15,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.04, 57,171.08 and 15,915.31 is: 23,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.04 : 57,171.08 = 15,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.04/57,171.08 = 15,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.04x = 57,171.08 × 15,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.04x = 909,895,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,895,461.23/38,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.97

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