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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.70, 58,327.05 and 15,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.70, 58,327.05 and 15,527.90 is: 23,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.70 : 58,327.05 = 15,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.70/58,327.05 = 15,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.70x = 58,327.05 × 15,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.70x = 905,696,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,696,599.70/38,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.85

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