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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.01, 57,474.27 and 15,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.01, 57,474.27 and 15,829.25 is: 23,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.01 : 57,474.27 = 15,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.01/57,474.27 = 15,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.01x = 57,474.27 × 15,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.01x = 909,774,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,774,301.03/38,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.93

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