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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.34, 58,055.23 and 15,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.34, 58,055.23 and 15,019.65 is: 22,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.34 : 58,055.23 = 15,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.34/58,055.23 = 15,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.34x = 58,055.23 × 15,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.34x = 871,968,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,968,944.99/38,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.34

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