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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.10, 57,208.40 and 15,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.10, 57,208.40 and 15,948.56 is: 23,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.10 : 57,208.40 = 15,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.10/57,208.40 = 15,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.10x = 57,208.40 × 15,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.10x = 912,391,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,391,599.90/38,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.54

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