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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.11, 57,500.64 and 15,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.11, 57,500.64 and 15,839.85 is: 23,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.11 : 57,500.64 = 15,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.11/57,500.64 = 15,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.11x = 57,500.64 × 15,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.11x = 910,801,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,801,512.50/38,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.66

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