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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.40, 58,374.84 and 15,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.40, 58,374.84 and 15,528.08 is: 23,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.40 : 58,374.84 = 15,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.40/58,374.84 = 15,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.40x = 58,374.84 × 15,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.40x = 906,449,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,449,185.51/38,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.41

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