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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.52, 57,229.98 and 15,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.52, 57,229.98 and 15,962.88 is: 23,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.52 : 57,229.98 = 15,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.52/57,229.98 = 15,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.52x = 57,229.98 × 15,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.52x = 913,555,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,555,303.14/38,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.99

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