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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.67, 58,220.75 and 15,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.67, 58,220.75 and 15,449.51 is: 23,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.67 : 58,220.75 = 15,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.67/58,220.75 = 15,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.67x = 58,220.75 × 15,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.67x = 899,482,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,482,059.33/38,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.54

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