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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.04, 57,163.56 and 15,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.04, 57,163.56 and 15,929.36 is: 23,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.04 : 57,163.56 = 15,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.04/57,163.56 = 15,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.04x = 57,163.56 × 15,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.04x = 910,578,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,578,926.12/38,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.89

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