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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.36, 57,176.14 and 15,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.36, 57,176.14 and 15,933.08 is: 23,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.36 : 57,176.14 = 15,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.36/57,176.14 = 15,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.36x = 57,176.14 × 15,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.36x = 910,992,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,992,012.71/38,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.27

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