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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.66, 58,292.51 and 15,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.66, 58,292.51 and 15,504.50 is: 23,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.66 : 58,292.51 = 15,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.66/58,292.51 = 15,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.66x = 58,292.51 × 15,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.66x = 903,795,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,795,852.31/38,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.75

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