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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.24, 57,137.94 and 15,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.24, 57,137.94 and 15,891.24 is: 23,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.24 : 57,137.94 = 15,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.24/57,137.94 = 15,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.24x = 57,137.94 × 15,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.24x = 907,992,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,992,717.65/38,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.07

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