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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.30, 58,091.26 and 15,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.30, 58,091.26 and 15,353.74 is: 23,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.30 : 58,091.26 = 15,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.30/58,091.26 = 15,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.30x = 58,091.26 × 15,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.30x = 891,918,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,918,102.31/38,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.73

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