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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.78, 57,096.19 and 15,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.78, 57,096.19 and 15,914.68 is: 23,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.78 : 57,096.19 = 15,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.78/57,096.19 = 15,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.78x = 57,096.19 × 15,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.78x = 908,667,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,667,470.22/38,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.07

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