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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.35, 57,167.16 and 15,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.35, 57,167.16 and 15,927.08 is: 23,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.35 : 57,167.16 = 15,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.35/57,167.16 = 15,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.35x = 57,167.16 × 15,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.35x = 910,505,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,505,930.69/38,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.29

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