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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.40, 57,140.10 and 15,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.40, 57,140.10 and 15,899.40 is: 23,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.40 : 57,140.10 = 15,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.40/57,140.10 = 15,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.40x = 57,140.10 × 15,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.40x = 908,493,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,493,305.94/38,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.10

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