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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.64, 58,252.48 and 15,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.64, 58,252.48 and 15,453.76 is: 23,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.64 : 58,252.48 = 15,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.64/58,252.48 = 15,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.64x = 58,252.48 × 15,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.64x = 900,219,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,219,845.32/38,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.04

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