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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.14, 58,091.16 and 15,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.14, 58,091.16 and 15,032.12 is: 22,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.14 : 58,091.16 = 15,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.14/58,091.16 = 15,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.14x = 58,091.16 × 15,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.14x = 873,233,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,233,288.06/38,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.52

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