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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.22, 57,160.85 and 15,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.22, 57,160.85 and 15,908.49 is: 23,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.22 : 57,160.85 = 15,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.22/57,160.85 = 15,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.22x = 57,160.85 × 15,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.22x = 909,342,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,342,731.07/38,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.74

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