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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.70, 58,246.83 and 15,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.70, 58,246.83 and 15,449.67 is: 23,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.70 : 58,246.83 = 15,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.70/58,246.83 = 15,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.70x = 58,246.83 × 15,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.70x = 899,894,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,894,302.05/38,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.01

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