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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.70, 58,324.05 and 15,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.70, 58,324.05 and 15,525.90 is: 23,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.70 : 58,324.05 = 15,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.70/58,324.05 = 15,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.70x = 58,324.05 × 15,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.70x = 905,533,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,533,367.90/38,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.85

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