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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.46, 58,115.19 and 15,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.46, 58,115.19 and 15,369.90 is: 23,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.46 : 58,115.19 = 15,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.46/58,115.19 = 15,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.46x = 58,115.19 × 15,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.46x = 893,224,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,224,329.78/38,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.84

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