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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.17, 58,221.50 and 15,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.17, 58,221.50 and 15,450.01 is: 23,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.17 : 58,221.50 = 15,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.17/58,221.50 = 15,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.17x = 58,221.50 × 15,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.17x = 899,522,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,522,757.22/38,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.29

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