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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.57, 58,226.57 and 15,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.57, 58,226.57 and 15,453.41 is: 23,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.57 : 58,226.57 = 15,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.57/58,226.57 = 15,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.57x = 58,226.57 × 15,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.57x = 899,799,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,799,059.10/38,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.38

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