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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.27, 58,113.05 and 15,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.27, 58,113.05 and 15,349.23 is: 23,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.27 : 58,113.05 = 15,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.27/58,113.05 = 15,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.27x = 58,113.05 × 15,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.27x = 891,990,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,990,493.71/38,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.92

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