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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.65, 57,199.78 and 15,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.65, 57,199.78 and 15,950.97 is: 23,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.65 : 57,199.78 = 15,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.65/57,199.78 = 15,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.65x = 57,199.78 × 15,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.65x = 912,391,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,391,895.03/38,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.04

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