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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.68, 57,131.25 and 15,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.68, 57,131.25 and 15,907.24 is: 23,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.68 : 57,131.25 = 15,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.68/57,131.25 = 15,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.68x = 57,131.25 × 15,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.68x = 908,800,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,800,505.25/38,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.99

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