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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.44, 58,083.12 and 15,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.44, 58,083.12 and 15,346.56 is: 23,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.44 : 58,083.12 = 15,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.44/58,083.12 = 15,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.44x = 58,083.12 × 15,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.44x = 891,376,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,376,086.07/38,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.98

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