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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.40, 57,144.60 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.40, 57,144.60 and 15,902.40 is: 23,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.40 : 57,144.60 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.40/57,144.60 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.40x = 57,144.60 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.40x = 908,736,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,736,287.04/38,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.60

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