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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.19, 58,293.23 and 15,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.19, 58,293.23 and 15,505.03 is: 23,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.19 : 58,293.23 = 15,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.19/58,293.23 = 15,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.19x = 58,293.23 × 15,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.19x = 903,837,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,837,910.96/38,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.52

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