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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.97, 57,157.46 and 15,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.97, 57,157.46 and 15,906.24 is: 23,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.97 : 57,157.46 = 15,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.97/57,157.46 = 15,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.97x = 57,157.46 × 15,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.97x = 909,160,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,160,037.90/38,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.36

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