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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.48, 58,193.98 and 15,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.48, 58,193.98 and 15,414.68 is: 23,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.48 : 58,193.98 = 15,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.48/58,193.98 = 15,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.48x = 58,193.98 × 15,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.48x = 897,041,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,041,579.63/38,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.51

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