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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.49, 58,304.88 and 15,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.49, 58,304.88 and 15,495.75 is: 23,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.49 : 58,304.88 = 15,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.49/58,304.88 = 15,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.49x = 58,304.88 × 15,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.49x = 903,477,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,477,844.26/38,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.08

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