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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.80, 58,128.57 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.80, 58,128.57 and 15,059.52 is: 22,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.80 : 58,128.57 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.80/58,128.57 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.80x = 58,128.57 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.80x = 875,388,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,388,362.49/38,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.88

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