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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.54, 58,119.12 and 15,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.54, 58,119.12 and 15,060.42 is: 22,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.54 : 58,119.12 = 15,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.54/58,119.12 = 15,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.54x = 58,119.12 × 15,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.54x = 875,298,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,298,357.23/38,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.70

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