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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.14, 57,651.85 and 15,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.14, 57,651.85 and 15,933.65 is: 23,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.14 : 57,651.85 = 15,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.14/57,651.85 = 15,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.14x = 57,651.85 × 15,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.14x = 918,604,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,604,131.41/38,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.09

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