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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.33, 57,444.63 and 15,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.33, 57,444.63 and 15,810.69 is: 23,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.33 : 57,444.63 = 15,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.33/57,444.63 = 15,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.33x = 57,444.63 × 15,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.33x = 908,239,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,239,237.09/38,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.14

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