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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.95, 57,135.74 and 15,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.95, 57,135.74 and 15,895.25 is: 23,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.95 : 57,135.74 = 15,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.95/57,135.74 = 15,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.95x = 57,135.74 × 15,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.95x = 908,186,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,186,506.08/38,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.08

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