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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.11, 57,147.29 and 15,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.11, 57,147.29 and 15,893.15 is: 23,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.11 : 57,147.29 = 15,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.11/57,147.29 = 15,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.11x = 57,147.29 × 15,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.11x = 908,250,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,250,146.46/38,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.53

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