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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.71, 58,261.90 and 15,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.71, 58,261.90 and 15,463.59 is: 23,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.71 : 58,261.90 = 15,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.71/58,261.90 = 15,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.71x = 58,261.90 × 15,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.71x = 900,938,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,938,134.22/38,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.90

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