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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.72, 58,327.56 and 15,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.72, 58,327.56 and 15,497.52 is: 23,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.72 : 58,327.56 = 15,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.72/58,327.56 = 15,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.72x = 58,327.56 × 15,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.72x = 903,932,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,932,527.65/38,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.47

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