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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.83, 58,117.25 and 15,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.83, 58,117.25 and 15,371.27 is: 23,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.83 : 58,117.25 = 15,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.83/58,117.25 = 15,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.83x = 58,117.25 × 15,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.83x = 893,335,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,335,941.41/38,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.91

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