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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.04, 57,156.06 and 15,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.04, 57,156.06 and 15,924.36 is: 23,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.04 : 57,156.06 = 15,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.04/57,156.06 = 15,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.04x = 57,156.06 × 15,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.04x = 910,173,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,173,675.62/38,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.39

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