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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.74, 57,148.20 and 15,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.74, 57,148.20 and 15,893.78 is: 23,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.74 : 57,148.20 = 15,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.74/57,148.20 = 15,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.74x = 57,148.20 × 15,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.74x = 908,300,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,300,918.20/38,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.46

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