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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.18, 58,224.50 and 15,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.18, 58,224.50 and 15,452.02 is: 23,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.18 : 58,224.50 = 15,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.18/58,224.50 = 15,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.18x = 58,224.50 × 15,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.18x = 899,686,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,686,138.49/38,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.30

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