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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.64, 58,254.36 and 15,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.64, 58,254.36 and 15,454.64 is: 23,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.64 : 58,254.36 = 15,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.64/58,254.36 = 15,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.64x = 58,254.36 × 15,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.64x = 900,300,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,300,162.23/38,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.51

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