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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.06, 57,296.92 and 15,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.06, 57,296.92 and 15,994.56 is: 24,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.06 : 57,296.92 = 15,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.06/57,296.92 = 15,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.06x = 57,296.92 × 15,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.06x = 916,439,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,439,024.76/38,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.19

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