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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.59, 57,146.92 and 15,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.59, 57,146.92 and 15,910.83 is: 23,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.59 : 57,146.92 = 15,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.59/57,146.92 = 15,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.59x = 57,146.92 × 15,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.59x = 909,254,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,254,889.37/38,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.96

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