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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.61, 57,574.73 and 15,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.61, 57,574.73 and 15,895.58 is: 23,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.61 : 57,574.73 = 15,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.61/57,574.73 = 15,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.61x = 57,574.73 × 15,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.61x = 915,183,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,183,478.56/38,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.39

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