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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.24, 58,239.36 and 15,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.24, 58,239.36 and 15,452.88 is: 23,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.24 : 58,239.36 = 15,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.24/58,239.36 = 15,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.24x = 58,239.36 × 15,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.24x = 899,965,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,965,841.36/38,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.32

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