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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.03, 57,210.10 and 15,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.03, 57,210.10 and 15,980.32 is: 23,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.03 : 57,210.10 = 15,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.03/57,210.10 = 15,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.03x = 57,210.10 × 15,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.03x = 914,235,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,235,808.31/38,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.02

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