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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,721.45, 58,103.33 and 15,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,721.45, 58,103.33 and 15,029.93 is: 22,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,721.45 : 58,103.33 = 15,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,721.45/58,103.33 = 15,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,721.45x = 58,103.33 × 15,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,721.45x = 873,288,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,288,982.67/38,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.11

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