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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.04, 57,169.56 and 15,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.04, 57,169.56 and 15,933.36 is: 23,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.04 : 57,169.56 = 15,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.04/57,169.56 = 15,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.04x = 57,169.56 × 15,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.04x = 910,903,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,903,180.52/38,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.89

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