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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.70, 58,367.85 and 15,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.70, 58,367.85 and 15,535.90 is: 23,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.70 : 58,367.85 = 15,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.70/58,367.85 = 15,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.70x = 58,367.85 × 15,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.70x = 906,797,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,797,080.82/38,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.35

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