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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.92, 58,215.24 and 15,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.92, 58,215.24 and 15,442.32 is: 23,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.92 : 58,215.24 = 15,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.92/58,215.24 = 15,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.92x = 58,215.24 × 15,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.92x = 898,978,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,978,364.96/38,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.62

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