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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.04, 58,116.24 and 15,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.04, 58,116.24 and 15,352.56 is: 23,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.04 : 58,116.24 = 15,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.04/58,116.24 = 15,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.04x = 58,116.24 × 15,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.04x = 892,233,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,233,061.57/38,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.83

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