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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.37, 57,156.68 and 15,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.37, 57,156.68 and 15,899.40 is: 23,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.37 : 57,156.68 = 15,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.37/57,156.68 = 15,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.37x = 57,156.68 × 15,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.37x = 908,756,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,756,917.99/38,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.91

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