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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.71, 58,115.57 and 15,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.71, 58,115.57 and 15,370.15 is: 23,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.71 : 58,115.57 = 15,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.71/58,115.57 = 15,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.71x = 58,115.57 × 15,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.71x = 893,244,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,244,660.81/38,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.22

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