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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.21, 58,114.81 and 15,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.21, 58,114.81 and 15,369.64 is: 23,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.21 : 58,114.81 = 15,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.21/58,114.81 = 15,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.21x = 58,114.81 × 15,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.21x = 893,204,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,204,012.53/38,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.47

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