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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.16, 58,288.76 and 15,502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.16, 58,288.76 and 15,502.00 is: 23,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.16 : 58,288.76 = 15,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.16/58,288.76 = 15,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.16x = 58,288.76 × 15,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.16x = 903,591,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,591,988.57/38,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.00

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