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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.62, 57,118.74 and 15,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.62, 57,118.74 and 15,917.34 is: 23,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.62 : 57,118.74 = 15,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.62/57,118.74 = 15,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.62x = 57,118.74 × 15,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.62x = 909,178,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,178,211.82/38,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.44

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