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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.89, 57,142.97 and 15,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.89, 57,142.97 and 15,919.84 is: 23,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.89 : 57,142.97 = 15,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.89/57,142.97 = 15,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.89x = 57,142.97 × 15,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.89x = 909,706,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,706,991.05/38,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.53

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