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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.34, 57,444.64 and 15,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.34, 57,444.64 and 15,810.70 is: 23,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.34 : 57,444.64 = 15,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.34/57,444.64 = 15,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.34x = 57,444.64 × 15,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.34x = 908,239,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,239,969.65/38,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.16

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