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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.77, 57,212.39 and 15,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.77, 57,212.39 and 15,951.21 is: 23,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.77 : 57,212.39 = 15,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.77/57,212.39 = 15,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.77x = 57,212.39 × 15,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.77x = 912,606,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,606,982.28/38,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.51

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