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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.16, 58,294.76 and 15,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.16, 58,294.76 and 15,506.00 is: 23,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.16 : 58,294.76 = 15,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.16/58,294.76 = 15,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.16x = 58,294.76 × 15,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.16x = 903,918,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,918,179.56/38,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.00

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