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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.04, 57,211.59 and 15,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.04, 57,211.59 and 15,981.32 is: 23,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.04 : 57,211.59 = 15,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.04/57,211.59 = 15,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.04x = 57,211.59 × 15,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.04x = 914,316,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,316,930.46/38,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.51

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