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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.39, 58,344.59 and 15,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.39, 58,344.59 and 15,523.03 is: 23,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.39 : 58,344.59 = 15,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.39/58,344.59 = 15,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.39x = 58,344.59 × 15,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.39x = 905,684,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,684,820.91/38,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.55

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