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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.10, 58,337.55 and 15,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.10, 58,337.55 and 15,525.30 is: 23,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.10 : 58,337.55 = 15,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.10/58,337.55 = 15,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.10x = 58,337.55 × 15,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.10x = 905,707,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,707,965.02/38,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.70

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