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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.20, 58,336.80 and 15,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.20, 58,336.80 and 15,499.20 is: 23,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.20 : 58,336.80 = 15,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.20/58,336.80 = 15,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.20x = 58,336.80 × 15,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.20x = 904,173,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,173,730.56/38,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.37

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