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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.26, 58,063.26 and 15,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.26, 58,063.26 and 15,014.32 is: 22,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.26 : 58,063.26 = 15,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.26/58,063.26 = 15,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.26x = 58,063.26 × 15,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.26x = 871,780,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,780,558.60/38,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.42

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