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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.48, 58,001.56 and 15,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.48, 58,001.56 and 15,293.92 is: 22,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.48 : 58,001.56 = 15,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.48/58,001.56 = 15,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.48x = 58,001.56 × 15,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.48x = 887,071,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,071,218.52/38,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.01

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