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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.40, 57,171.60 and 15,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.40, 57,171.60 and 15,920.40 is: 23,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.40 : 57,171.60 = 15,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.40/57,171.60 = 15,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.40x = 57,171.60 × 15,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.40x = 910,194,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,194,740.64/38,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.60

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