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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.30, 58,089.76 and 15,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.30, 58,089.76 and 15,352.74 is: 23,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.30 : 58,089.76 = 15,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.30/58,089.76 = 15,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.30x = 58,089.76 × 15,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.30x = 891,836,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,836,943.56/38,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.23

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