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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.66, 57,752.25 and 15,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.66, 57,752.25 and 15,705.43 is: 23,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.66 : 57,752.25 = 15,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.66/57,752.25 = 15,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.66x = 57,752.25 × 15,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.66x = 907,023,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,023,716.44/38,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.04

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