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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.92, 58,288.86 and 15,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.92, 58,288.86 and 15,491.76 is: 23,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.92 : 58,288.86 = 15,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.92/58,288.86 = 15,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.92x = 58,288.86 × 15,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.92x = 902,997,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,997,029.79/38,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.81

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