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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.97, 57,151.58 and 15,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.97, 57,151.58 and 15,896.03 is: 23,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.97 : 57,151.58 = 15,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.97/57,151.58 = 15,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.97x = 57,151.58 × 15,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.97x = 908,483,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,483,230.23/38,094.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.85

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