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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,159.52, 57,261.56 and 15,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,159.52, 57,261.56 and 15,970.96 is: 23,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,159.52 : 57,261.56 = 15,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,159.52/57,261.56 = 15,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,159.52x = 57,261.56 × 15,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,159.52x = 914,522,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,522,084.30/38,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.76

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