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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.48, 58,103.58 and 15,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.48, 58,103.58 and 15,361.64 is: 23,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.48 : 58,103.58 = 15,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.48/58,103.58 = 15,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.48x = 58,103.58 × 15,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.48x = 892,566,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,566,278.67/38,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.03

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