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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.38, 58,026.54 and 15,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.38, 58,026.54 and 15,332.06 is: 22,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.38 : 58,026.54 = 15,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.38/58,026.54 = 15,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.38x = 58,026.54 × 15,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.38x = 889,666,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,666,392.87/38,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.88

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