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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.11, 57,575.48 and 15,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.11, 57,575.48 and 15,896.08 is: 23,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.11 : 57,575.48 = 15,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.11/57,575.48 = 15,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.11x = 57,575.48 × 15,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.11x = 915,224,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,224,148.24/38,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.14

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