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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.87, 57,152.93 and 15,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.87, 57,152.93 and 15,896.90 is: 23,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.87 : 57,152.93 = 15,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.87/57,152.93 = 15,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.87x = 57,152.93 × 15,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.87x = 908,554,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,554,047.67/38,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.15

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