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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.62, 57,092.85 and 15,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.62, 57,092.85 and 15,895.44 is: 23,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.62 : 57,092.85 = 15,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.62/57,092.85 = 15,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.62x = 57,092.85 × 15,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.62x = 907,515,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,515,971.60/38,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.07

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