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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.19, 57,215.40 and 15,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.19, 57,215.40 and 15,968.10 is: 23,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.19 : 57,215.40 = 15,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.19/57,215.40 = 15,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.19x = 57,215.40 × 15,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.19x = 913,621,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,621,228.74/38,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.13

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