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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.18, 58,221.50 and 15,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.18, 58,221.50 and 15,450.02 is: 23,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.18 : 58,221.50 = 15,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.18/58,221.50 = 15,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.18x = 58,221.50 × 15,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.18x = 899,523,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,523,339.43/38,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.30

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