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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.20, 57,229.80 and 15,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.20, 57,229.80 and 15,959.20 is: 23,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.20 : 57,229.80 = 15,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.20/57,229.80 = 15,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.20x = 57,229.80 × 15,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.20x = 913,341,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,341,824.16/38,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.80

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