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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.48, 58,132.08 and 15,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.48, 58,132.08 and 15,380.64 is: 23,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.48 : 58,132.08 = 15,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.48/58,132.08 = 15,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.48x = 58,132.08 × 15,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.48x = 894,108,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,108,594.93/38,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.53

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