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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,720.26, 58,064.75 and 15,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,720.26, 58,064.75 and 15,015.32 is: 22,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,720.26 : 58,064.75 = 15,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,720.26/58,064.75 = 15,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,720.26x = 58,064.75 × 15,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,720.26x = 871,860,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,860,801.97/38,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.91

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