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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.04, 58,320 and 15,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.04, 58,320 and 15,513.12 is: 23,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.04 : 58,320 = 15,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.04/58,320 = 15,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.04x = 58,320 × 15,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.04x = 904,725,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,725,158.40/38,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.44

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