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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.24, 57,139.44 and 15,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.24, 57,139.44 and 15,892.24 is: 23,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.24 : 57,139.44 = 15,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.24/57,139.44 = 15,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.24x = 57,139.44 × 15,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.24x = 908,073,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,073,693.95/38,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.57

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