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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.80, 58,350.98 and 15,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.80, 58,350.98 and 15,522.44 is: 23,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.80 : 58,350.98 = 15,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.80/58,350.98 = 15,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.80x = 58,350.98 × 15,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.80x = 905,749,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,749,333.04/38,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.56

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