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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.02, 57,250.22 and 15,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.02, 57,250.22 and 15,976.38 is: 23,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.02 : 57,250.22 = 15,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.02/57,250.22 = 15,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.02x = 57,250.22 × 15,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.02x = 914,651,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,651,269.80/38,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.22

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