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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.95, 57,158.24 and 15,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.95, 57,158.24 and 15,910.25 is: 23,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.95 : 57,158.24 = 15,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.95/57,158.24 = 15,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.95x = 57,158.24 × 15,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.95x = 909,401,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,401,522.62/38,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.58

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