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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.13, 58,088.16 and 15,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.13, 58,088.16 and 15,030.12 is: 22,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.13 : 58,088.16 = 15,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.13/58,088.16 = 15,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.13x = 58,088.16 × 15,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.13x = 873,072,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,072,015.38/38,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.52

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