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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.60, 57,209.37 and 15,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.60, 57,209.37 and 15,936.27 is: 23,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.60 : 57,209.37 = 15,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.60/57,209.37 = 15,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.60x = 57,209.37 × 15,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.60x = 911,703,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,703,966.85/38,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.80

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