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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.24, 58,152.24 and 15,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.24, 58,152.24 and 15,380.88 is: 23,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.24 : 58,152.24 = 15,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.24/58,152.24 = 15,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.24x = 58,152.24 × 15,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.24x = 894,432,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,432,625.17/38,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.61

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