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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.14, 58,076.92 and 15,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.14, 58,076.92 and 15,342.50 is: 23,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.14 : 58,076.92 = 15,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.14/58,076.92 = 15,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.14x = 58,076.92 × 15,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.14x = 891,045,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,045,145.10/38,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.82

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