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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.70, 58,122.75 and 15,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.70, 58,122.75 and 15,361.62 is: 23,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.70 : 58,122.75 = 15,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.70/58,122.75 = 15,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.70x = 58,122.75 × 15,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.70x = 892,859,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,859,598.86/38,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.04

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