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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.88, 57,176.10 and 15,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.88, 57,176.10 and 15,935.19 is: 23,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.88 : 57,176.10 = 15,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.88/57,176.10 = 15,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.88x = 57,176.10 × 15,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.88x = 911,112,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,112,016.96/38,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.37

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