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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.88, 58,153.58 and 15,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.88, 58,153.58 and 15,395.24 is: 23,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.88 : 58,153.58 = 15,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.88/58,153.58 = 15,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.88x = 58,153.58 × 15,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.88x = 895,288,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,288,320.96/38,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.96

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