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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.28, 58,310.16 and 15,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.28, 58,310.16 and 15,499.68 is: 23,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.28 : 58,310.16 = 15,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.28/58,310.16 = 15,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.28x = 58,310.16 × 15,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.28x = 903,788,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,788,820.75/38,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.62

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