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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.24, 58,153.74 and 15,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.24, 58,153.74 and 15,381.88 is: 23,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.24 : 58,153.74 = 15,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.24/58,153.74 = 15,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.24x = 58,153.74 × 15,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.24x = 894,513,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,513,850.23/38,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.11

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