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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.32, 58,089.60 and 15,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.32, 58,089.60 and 15,038.88 is: 22,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.32 : 58,089.60 = 15,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.32/58,089.60 = 15,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.32x = 58,089.60 × 15,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.32x = 873,602,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,602,523.65/38,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.45

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