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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.60, 58,329.33 and 15,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.60, 58,329.33 and 15,510.43 is: 23,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.60 : 58,329.33 = 15,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.60/58,329.33 = 15,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.60x = 58,329.33 × 15,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.60x = 904,712,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,712,989.91/38,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.61

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