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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.06, 57,295.41 and 15,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.06, 57,295.41 and 15,993.55 is: 23,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.06 : 57,295.41 = 15,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.06/57,295.41 = 15,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.06x = 57,295.41 × 15,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.06x = 916,357,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,357,004.61/38,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.67

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