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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.08, 58,302.06 and 15,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.08, 58,302.06 and 15,497.92 is: 23,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.08 : 58,302.06 = 15,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.08/58,302.06 = 15,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.08x = 58,302.06 × 15,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.08x = 903,560,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,560,661.72/38,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.63

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