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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.90, 58,375.59 and 15,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.90, 58,375.59 and 15,528.58 is: 23,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.90 : 58,375.59 = 15,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.90/58,375.59 = 15,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.90x = 58,375.59 × 15,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.90x = 906,490,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,490,019.36/38,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.16

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