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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.52, 57,225.48 and 15,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.52, 57,225.48 and 15,959.88 is: 23,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.52 : 57,225.48 = 15,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.52/57,225.48 = 15,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.52x = 57,225.48 × 15,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.52x = 913,311,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,311,793.74/38,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.49

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