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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.90, 57,277.35 and 15,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.90, 57,277.35 and 15,992.33 is: 23,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.90 : 57,277.35 = 15,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.90/57,277.35 = 15,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.90x = 57,277.35 × 15,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.90x = 915,997,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,997,996.34/38,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.49

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