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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.20, 58,265.10 and 15,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.20, 58,265.10 and 15,467.40 is: 23,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.20 : 58,265.10 = 15,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.20/58,265.10 = 15,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.20x = 58,265.10 × 15,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.20x = 901,209,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,209,607.74/38,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.57

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