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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.24, 58,237.86 and 15,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.24, 58,237.86 and 15,451.88 is: 23,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.24 : 58,237.86 = 15,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.24/58,237.86 = 15,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.24x = 58,237.86 × 15,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.24x = 899,884,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,884,424.18/38,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.82

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