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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.45, 57,137.99 and 15,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.45, 57,137.99 and 15,896.75 is: 23,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.45 : 57,137.99 = 15,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.45/57,137.99 = 15,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.45x = 57,137.99 × 15,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.45x = 908,307,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,307,977.36/38,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.33

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