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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.38, 58,068.27 and 15,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.38, 58,068.27 and 15,336.75 is: 23,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.38 : 58,068.27 = 15,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.38/58,068.27 = 15,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.38x = 58,068.27 × 15,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.38x = 890,578,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,578,539.92/38,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.19

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