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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.28, 58,262.88 and 15,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.28, 58,262.88 and 15,453.44 is: 23,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.28 : 58,262.88 = 15,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.28/58,262.88 = 15,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.28x = 58,262.88 × 15,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.28x = 900,361,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,361,920.31/38,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.32

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