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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.17, 58,218.50 and 15,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.17, 58,218.50 and 15,448.01 is: 23,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.17 : 58,218.50 = 15,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.17/58,218.50 = 15,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.17x = 58,218.50 × 15,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.17x = 899,359,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,359,970.19/38,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.29

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