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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.75, 58,049.36 and 15,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.75, 58,049.36 and 15,324.19 is: 22,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.75 : 58,049.36 = 15,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.75/58,049.36 = 15,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.75x = 58,049.36 × 15,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.75x = 889,559,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,559,257.74/38,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.36

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