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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.02, 58,131.81 and 15,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.02, 58,131.81 and 15,068.90 is: 22,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.02 : 58,131.81 = 15,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.02/58,131.81 = 15,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.02x = 58,131.81 × 15,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.02x = 875,982,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,982,577.04/38,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.41

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