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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.58, 58,123.31 and 15,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.58, 58,123.31 and 15,067.81 is: 22,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.58 : 58,123.31 = 15,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.58/58,123.31 = 15,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.58x = 58,123.31 × 15,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.58x = 875,790,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,790,701.03/38,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.21

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