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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.07, 58,146.81 and 15,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.07, 58,146.81 and 15,071.46 is: 22,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.07 : 58,146.81 = 15,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.07/58,146.81 = 15,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.07x = 58,146.81 × 15,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.07x = 876,357,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,357,321.04/38,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.63

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