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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.24, 58,207.74 and 15,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.24, 58,207.74 and 15,417.88 is: 23,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.24 : 58,207.74 = 15,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.24/58,207.74 = 15,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.24x = 58,207.74 × 15,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.24x = 897,439,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,439,950.39/38,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.12

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