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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.04, 57,160.56 and 15,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.04, 57,160.56 and 15,927.36 is: 23,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.04 : 57,160.56 = 15,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.04/57,160.56 = 15,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.04x = 57,160.56 × 15,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.04x = 910,416,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,416,816.92/38,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.89

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