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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.03, 57,235.44 and 15,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.03, 57,235.44 and 15,997.26 is: 23,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.03 : 57,235.44 = 15,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.03/57,235.44 = 15,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.03x = 57,235.44 × 15,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.03x = 915,610,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,610,214.89/38,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.35

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