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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.99, 58,156.23 and 15,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.99, 58,156.23 and 15,393.15 is: 23,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.99 : 58,156.23 = 15,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.99/58,156.23 = 15,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.99x = 58,156.23 × 15,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.99x = 895,207,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,207,571.82/38,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.43

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