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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.12, 57,153.30 and 15,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.12, 57,153.30 and 15,897.15 is: 23,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.12 : 57,153.30 = 15,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.12/57,153.30 = 15,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.12x = 57,153.30 × 15,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.12x = 908,574,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,574,297.33/38,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.52

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