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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.24, 58,200.24 and 15,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.24, 58,200.24 and 15,412.88 is: 23,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.24 : 58,200.24 = 15,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.24/58,200.24 = 15,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.24x = 58,200.24 × 15,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.24x = 897,033,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,033,315.09/38,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.62

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