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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.08, 57,135.93 and 15,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.08, 57,135.93 and 15,895.37 is: 23,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.08 : 57,135.93 = 15,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.08/57,135.93 = 15,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.08x = 57,135.93 × 15,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.08x = 908,196,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,196,668.17/38,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.27

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