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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.87, 58,150.58 and 15,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.87, 58,150.58 and 15,393.24 is: 23,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.87 : 58,150.58 = 15,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.87/58,150.58 = 15,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.87x = 58,150.58 × 15,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.87x = 895,125,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,125,757.11/38,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.97

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