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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.02, 57,232.45 and 15,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.02, 57,232.45 and 15,995.26 is: 23,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.02 : 57,232.45 = 15,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.02/57,232.45 = 15,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.02x = 57,232.45 × 15,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.02x = 915,447,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,447,918.19/38,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.36

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