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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170.14, 57,263.70 and 15,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170.14, 57,263.70 and 15,680.79 is: 23,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.14 : 57,263.70 = 15,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.14/57,263.70 = 15,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.14x = 57,263.70 × 15,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.14x = 897,940,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,940,054.32/38,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.67

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