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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.20, 58,279.80 and 15,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.20, 58,279.80 and 15,461.20 is: 23,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.20 : 58,279.80 = 15,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.20/58,279.80 = 15,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.20x = 58,279.80 × 15,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.20x = 901,075,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,075,643.76/38,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.35

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