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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.48, 58,102.08 and 15,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.48, 58,102.08 and 15,360.64 is: 23,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.48 : 58,102.08 = 15,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.48/58,102.08 = 15,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.48x = 58,102.08 × 15,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.48x = 892,485,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,485,134.13/38,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.53

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