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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.90, 58,233.45 and 15,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.90, 58,233.45 and 15,443.10 is: 23,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.90 : 58,233.45 = 15,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.90/58,233.45 = 15,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.90x = 58,233.45 × 15,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.90x = 899,304,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,304,991.70/38,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.38

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