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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.74, 57,212.34 and 15,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.74, 57,212.34 and 15,951.18 is: 23,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.74 : 57,212.34 = 15,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.74/57,212.34 = 15,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.74x = 57,212.34 × 15,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.74x = 912,604,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,604,333.56/38,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.46

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