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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.46, 57,125.10 and 15,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.46, 57,125.10 and 15,890.22 is: 23,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.46 : 57,125.10 = 15,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.46/57,125.10 = 15,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.46x = 57,125.10 × 15,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.46x = 907,730,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,730,406.52/38,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.18

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