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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.38, 58,064.01 and 15,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.38, 58,064.01 and 15,357.06 is: 23,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.38 : 58,064.01 = 15,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.38/58,064.01 = 15,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.38x = 58,064.01 × 15,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.38x = 891,692,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,692,485.41/38,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.35

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