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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.82, 57,148.04 and 15,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.82, 57,148.04 and 15,906.17 is: 23,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.82 : 57,148.04 = 15,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.82/57,148.04 = 15,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.82x = 57,148.04 × 15,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.82x = 909,006,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,006,193.43/38,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.41

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