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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.24, 58,291.86 and 15,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.24, 58,291.86 and 15,487.88 is: 23,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.24 : 58,291.86 = 15,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.24/58,291.86 = 15,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.24x = 58,291.86 × 15,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.24x = 902,817,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,817,332.66/38,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.82

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