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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.24, 58,206.24 and 15,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.24, 58,206.24 and 15,416.88 is: 23,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.24 : 58,206.24 = 15,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.24/58,206.24 = 15,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.24x = 58,206.24 × 15,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.24x = 897,358,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,358,617.33/38,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.62

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