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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.97, 57,183.44 and 15,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.97, 57,183.44 and 15,934.39 is: 23,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.97 : 57,183.44 = 15,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.97/57,183.44 = 15,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.97x = 57,183.44 × 15,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.97x = 911,183,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,183,011.87/38,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.65

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