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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.17, 58,217 and 15,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.17, 58,217 and 15,447.01 is: 23,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.17 : 58,217 = 15,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.17/58,217 = 15,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.17x = 58,217 × 15,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.17x = 899,278,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,278,581.17/38,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.79

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