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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.08, 58,122.56 and 15,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.08, 58,122.56 and 15,067.31 is: 22,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.08 : 58,122.56 = 15,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.08/58,122.56 = 15,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.08x = 58,122.56 × 15,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.08x = 875,750,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,750,376.57/38,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.47

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