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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.08, 58,410.52 and 15,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.08, 58,410.52 and 15,241.58 is: 22,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.08 : 58,410.52 = 15,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.08/58,410.52 = 15,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.08x = 58,410.52 × 15,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.08x = 890,268,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,268,502.30/38,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.28

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