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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.72, 57,152.70 and 15,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.72, 57,152.70 and 15,896.78 is: 23,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.72 : 57,152.70 = 15,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.72/57,152.70 = 15,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.72x = 57,152.70 × 15,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.72x = 908,543,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,543,898.31/38,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.98

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