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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.31, 57,153.58 and 15,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.31, 57,153.58 and 15,897.33 is: 23,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.31 : 57,153.58 = 15,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.31/57,153.58 = 15,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.31x = 57,153.58 × 15,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.31x = 908,589,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,589,504.57/38,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.81

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