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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.24, 58,007.04 and 15,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.24, 58,007.04 and 15,304.32 is: 22,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.24 : 58,007.04 = 15,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.24/58,007.04 = 15,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.24x = 58,007.04 × 15,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.24x = 887,758,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,758,302.41/38,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.27

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