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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.83, 58,115.75 and 15,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.83, 58,115.75 and 15,370.27 is: 23,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.83 : 58,115.75 = 15,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.83/58,115.75 = 15,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.83x = 58,115.75 × 15,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.83x = 893,254,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,254,768.75/38,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.41

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