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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.57, 58,225.07 and 15,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.57, 58,225.07 and 15,452.41 is: 23,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.57 : 58,225.07 = 15,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.57/58,225.07 = 15,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.57x = 58,225.07 × 15,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.57x = 899,717,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,717,653.92/38,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.88

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