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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.33, 58,116.50 and 15,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.33, 58,116.50 and 15,370.77 is: 23,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.33 : 58,116.50 = 15,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.33/58,116.50 = 15,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.33x = 58,116.50 × 15,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.33x = 893,295,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,295,354.71/38,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.16

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