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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.04, 57,306.84 and 15,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.04, 57,306.84 and 15,709.84 is: 23,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.04 : 57,306.84 = 15,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.04/57,306.84 = 15,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.04x = 57,306.84 × 15,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.04x = 900,281,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,281,287.31/38,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.17

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