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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.46, 58,267.52 and 15,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.46, 58,267.52 and 15,467.34 is: 23,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.46 : 58,267.52 = 15,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.46/58,267.52 = 15,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.46x = 58,267.52 × 15,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.46x = 901,243,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,243,542.80/38,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.52

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