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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.20, 58,247.58 and 15,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.20, 58,247.58 and 15,450.17 is: 23,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.20 : 58,247.58 = 15,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.20/58,247.58 = 15,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.20x = 58,247.58 × 15,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.20x = 899,935,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,935,013.09/38,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.76

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