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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.07, 57,153.96 and 15,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.07, 57,153.96 and 15,907.41 is: 23,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.07 : 57,153.96 = 15,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.07/57,153.96 = 15,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.07x = 57,153.96 × 15,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.07x = 909,171,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,171,474.84/38,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.35

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