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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.10, 58,306.05 and 15,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.10, 58,306.05 and 15,504.30 is: 23,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.10 : 58,306.05 = 15,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.10/58,306.05 = 15,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.10x = 58,306.05 × 15,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.10x = 903,994,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,994,491.02/38,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.20

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