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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.37, 57,153.68 and 15,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.37, 57,153.68 and 15,897.40 is: 23,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.37 : 57,153.68 = 15,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.37/57,153.68 = 15,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.37x = 57,153.68 × 15,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.37x = 908,594,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,594,547.18/38,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.90

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