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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.99, 57,271.67 and 15,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.99, 57,271.67 and 15,703.92 is: 23,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.99 : 57,271.67 = 15,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.99/57,271.67 = 15,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.99x = 57,271.67 × 15,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.99x = 899,389,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,389,756.28/38,180.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.96

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