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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.70, 58,145.25 and 15,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.70, 58,145.25 and 15,376.62 is: 23,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.70 : 58,145.25 = 15,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.70/58,145.25 = 15,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.70x = 58,145.25 × 15,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.70x = 894,077,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,077,414.06/38,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.55

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