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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.23, 58,097.00 and 15,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.23, 58,097.00 and 15,025.71 is: 22,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.23 : 58,097.00 = 15,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.23/58,097.00 = 15,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.23x = 58,097.00 × 15,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.23x = 872,948,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,948,517.98/38,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.77

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