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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.18, 58,223 and 15,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.18, 58,223 and 15,451.02 is: 23,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.18 : 58,223 = 15,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.18/58,223 = 15,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.18x = 58,223 × 15,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.18x = 899,604,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,604,737.46/38,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.80

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