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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.49, 57,207.47 and 15,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.49, 57,207.47 and 15,947.93 is: 23,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.49 : 57,207.47 = 15,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.49/57,207.47 = 15,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.49x = 57,207.47 × 15,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.49x = 912,340,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,340,790.32/38,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.59

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