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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.16, 58,065.72 and 15,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.16, 58,065.72 and 15,315.60 is: 22,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.16 : 58,065.72 = 15,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.16/58,065.72 = 15,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.16x = 58,065.72 × 15,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.16x = 889,311,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,311,341.23/38,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.34

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