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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858.91, 58,288.38 and 15,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858.91, 58,288.38 and 15,501.75 is: 23,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858.91 : 58,288.38 = 15,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858.91/58,288.38 = 15,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858.91x = 58,288.38 × 15,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858.91x = 903,571,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,571,894.67/38,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.63

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