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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.96, 57,119.22 and 15,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.96, 57,119.22 and 15,898.68 is: 23,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.96 : 57,119.22 = 15,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.96/57,119.22 = 15,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.96x = 57,119.22 × 15,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.96x = 908,120,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,120,200.63/38,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.21

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