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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.33, 57,443.14 and 15,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.33, 57,443.14 and 15,809.69 is: 23,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.33 : 57,443.14 = 15,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.33/57,443.14 = 15,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.33x = 57,443.14 × 15,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.33x = 908,158,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,158,236.03/38,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.65

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