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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.64, 58,230.36 and 15,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.64, 58,230.36 and 15,468.24 is: 23,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.64 : 58,230.36 = 15,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.64/58,230.36 = 15,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.64x = 58,230.36 × 15,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.64x = 900,721,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,721,183.77/38,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.82

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