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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.64, 58,236.48 and 15,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.64, 58,236.48 and 15,473.76 is: 23,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.64 : 58,236.48 = 15,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.64/58,236.48 = 15,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.64x = 58,236.48 × 15,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.64x = 901,137,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,137,314.76/38,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.89

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