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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.76, 57,194.68 and 15,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.76, 57,194.68 and 15,931.04 is: 23,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.76 : 57,194.68 = 15,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.76/57,194.68 = 15,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.76x = 57,194.68 × 15,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.76x = 911,170,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,170,734.87/38,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.58

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