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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.88, 58,061.76 and 15,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.88, 58,061.76 and 15,355.56 is: 23,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.88 : 58,061.76 = 15,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.88/58,061.76 = 15,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.88x = 58,061.76 × 15,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.88x = 891,570,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,570,839.39/38,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.10

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