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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.71, 58,260.40 and 15,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.71, 58,260.40 and 15,462.59 is: 23,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.71 : 58,260.40 = 15,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.71/58,260.40 = 15,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.71x = 58,260.40 × 15,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.71x = 900,856,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,856,348.48/38,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.39

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