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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,879.20, 58,318.80 and 15,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,879.20, 58,318.80 and 15,522.40 is: 23,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,879.20 : 58,318.80 = 15,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,879.20/58,318.80 = 15,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,879.20x = 58,318.80 × 15,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,879.20x = 905,247,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,247,741.12/38,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.60

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