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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.92, 58,153.14 and 15,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.92, 58,153.14 and 15,391.08 is: 23,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.92 : 58,153.14 = 15,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.92/58,153.14 = 15,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.92x = 58,153.14 × 15,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.92x = 895,039,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,039,629.99/38,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.33

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