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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.74, 58,304.61 and 15,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.74, 58,304.61 and 15,496.38 is: 23,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.74 : 58,304.61 = 15,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.74/58,304.61 = 15,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.74x = 58,304.61 × 15,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.74x = 903,510,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,510,392.31/38,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.57

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