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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.35, 57,165.66 and 15,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.35, 57,165.66 and 15,926.08 is: 23,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.35 : 57,165.66 = 15,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.35/57,165.66 = 15,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.35x = 57,165.66 × 15,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.35x = 910,424,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,424,874.41/38,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.79

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