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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.15, 57,694.28 and 15,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.15, 57,694.28 and 15,968.27 is: 23,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.15 : 57,694.28 = 15,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.15/57,694.28 = 15,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.15x = 57,694.28 × 15,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.15x = 921,277,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,277,904.89/38,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.09

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