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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.82, 58,223.94 and 15,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.82, 58,223.94 and 15,451.66 is: 23,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.82 : 58,223.94 = 15,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.82/58,223.94 = 15,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.82x = 58,223.94 × 15,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.82x = 899,656,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,656,524.74/38,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.75

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