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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.00, 57,140.33 and 15,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.00, 57,140.33 and 15,898.30 is: 23,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.00 : 57,140.33 = 15,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.00/57,140.33 = 15,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.00x = 57,140.33 × 15,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.00x = 908,433,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,433,886.10/38,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.67

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