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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.92, 58,241.64 and 15,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.92, 58,241.64 and 15,460.76 is: 23,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.92 : 58,241.64 = 15,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.92/58,241.64 = 15,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.92x = 58,241.64 × 15,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.92x = 900,460,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,460,018.05/38,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.02

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