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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.22, 57,150.45 and 15,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.22, 57,150.45 and 15,895.28 is: 23,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.22 : 57,150.45 = 15,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.22/57,150.45 = 15,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.22x = 57,150.45 × 15,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.22x = 908,422,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,422,404.88/38,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.73

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