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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.92, 58,240.14 and 15,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.92, 58,240.14 and 15,459.76 is: 23,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.92 : 58,240.14 = 15,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.92/58,240.14 = 15,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.92x = 58,240.14 × 15,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.92x = 900,378,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,378,586.77/38,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.52

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