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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.82, 58,222.44 and 15,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.82, 58,222.44 and 15,450.66 is: 23,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.82 : 58,222.44 = 15,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.82/58,222.44 = 15,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.82x = 58,222.44 × 15,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.82x = 899,575,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,575,124.81/38,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.25

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