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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.72, 57,150.86 and 15,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.72, 57,150.86 and 15,908.04 is: 23,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.72 : 57,150.86 = 15,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.72/57,150.86 = 15,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.72x = 57,150.86 × 15,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.72x = 909,158,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,158,087.37/38,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.21

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