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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.44, 58,283.28 and 15,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.44, 58,283.28 and 15,489.12 is: 23,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.44 : 58,283.28 = 15,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.44/58,283.28 = 15,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.44x = 58,283.28 × 15,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.44x = 902,756,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,756,717.91/38,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.53

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