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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.08, 58,300.56 and 15,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.08, 58,300.56 and 15,496.92 is: 23,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.08 : 58,300.56 = 15,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.08/58,300.56 = 15,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.08x = 58,300.56 × 15,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.08x = 903,479,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,479,114.28/38,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.13

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