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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.27, 58,330.53 and 15,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.27, 58,330.53 and 15,511.50 is: 23,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.27 : 58,330.53 = 15,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.27/58,330.53 = 15,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.27x = 58,330.53 × 15,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.27x = 904,794,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,794,016.10/38,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.30

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