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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.87, 57,578.11 and 15,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.87, 57,578.11 and 15,897.83 is: 23,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.87 : 57,578.11 = 15,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.87/57,578.11 = 15,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.87x = 57,578.11 × 15,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.87x = 915,366,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,366,676.87/38,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.75

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