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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.10, 57,202.40 and 15,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.10, 57,202.40 and 15,944.56 is: 23,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.10 : 57,202.40 = 15,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.10/57,202.40 = 15,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.10x = 57,202.40 × 15,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.10x = 912,066,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,066,995.80/38,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.54

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