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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.97, 57,150.08 and 15,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.97, 57,150.08 and 15,895.03 is: 23,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.97 : 57,150.08 = 15,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.97/57,150.08 = 15,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.97x = 57,150.08 × 15,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.97x = 908,402,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,402,156.63/38,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.35

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