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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.50, 58,095.99 and 15,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.50, 58,095.99 and 15,355.14 is: 23,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.50 : 58,095.99 = 15,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.50/58,095.99 = 15,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.50x = 58,095.99 × 15,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.50x = 892,072,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,072,059.89/38,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.99

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