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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.72, 57,103.86 and 15,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.72, 57,103.86 and 15,921.88 is: 23,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.72 : 57,103.86 = 15,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.72/57,103.86 = 15,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.72x = 57,103.86 × 15,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.72x = 909,200,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,200,806.46/38,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.22

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