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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.72, 57,151.20 and 15,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.72, 57,151.20 and 15,895.78 is: 23,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.72 : 57,151.20 = 15,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.72/57,151.20 = 15,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.72x = 57,151.20 × 15,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.72x = 908,462,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,462,901.94/38,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.48

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