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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.32, 58,226.19 and 15,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.32, 58,226.19 and 15,453.16 is: 23,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.32 : 58,226.19 = 15,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.32/58,226.19 = 15,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.32x = 58,226.19 × 15,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.32x = 899,778,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,778,630.26/38,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.00

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