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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.38, 58,107.82 and 15,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.38, 58,107.82 and 15,032.90 is: 22,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.38 : 58,107.82 = 15,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.38/58,107.82 = 15,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.38x = 58,107.82 × 15,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.38x = 873,529,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,529,047.28/38,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.60

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