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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.24, 57,147.45 and 15,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.24, 57,147.45 and 15,893.28 is: 23,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.24 : 57,147.45 = 15,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.24/57,147.45 = 15,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.24x = 57,147.45 × 15,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.24x = 908,260,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,260,424.14/38,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.71

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