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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.96, 57,114.72 and 15,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.96, 57,114.72 and 15,895.68 is: 23,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.96 : 57,114.72 = 15,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.96/57,114.72 = 15,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.96x = 57,114.72 × 15,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.96x = 907,877,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,877,312.41/38,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.71

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