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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.48, 58,123.08 and 15,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.48, 58,123.08 and 15,374.64 is: 23,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.48 : 58,123.08 = 15,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.48/58,123.08 = 15,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.48x = 58,123.08 × 15,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.48x = 893,621,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,621,430.69/38,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.53

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