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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.32, 58,080.60 and 15,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.32, 58,080.60 and 15,032.88 is: 22,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.32 : 58,080.60 = 15,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.32/58,080.60 = 15,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.32x = 58,080.60 × 15,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.32x = 873,118,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,118,690.13/38,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.46

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