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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.80, 58,271.32 and 15,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.80, 58,271.32 and 15,137.26 is: 22,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.80 : 58,271.32 = 15,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.80/58,271.32 = 15,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.80x = 58,271.32 × 15,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.80x = 882,068,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,068,121.38/38,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.52

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