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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.20, 58,077.92 and 15,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.20, 58,077.92 and 15,339.84 is: 23,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.20 : 58,077.92 = 15,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.20/58,077.92 = 15,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.20x = 58,077.92 × 15,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.20x = 890,906,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,906,000.33/38,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.98

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