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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.24, 58,249.32 and 15,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.24, 58,249.32 and 15,444.40 is: 23,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.24 : 58,249.32 = 15,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.24/58,249.32 = 15,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.24x = 58,249.32 × 15,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.24x = 899,625,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,625,797.81/38,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.76

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