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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.60, 58,327.83 and 15,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.60, 58,327.83 and 15,509.43 is: 23,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.60 : 58,327.83 = 15,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.60/58,327.83 = 15,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.60x = 58,327.83 × 15,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.60x = 904,631,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,631,396.44/38,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.11

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