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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.08, 57,304.42 and 15,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.08, 57,304.42 and 15,999.56 is: 24,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.08 : 57,304.42 = 15,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.08/57,304.42 = 15,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.08x = 57,304.42 × 15,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.08x = 916,845,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,845,506.06/38,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.68

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