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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.27, 58,398.03 and 15,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.27, 58,398.03 and 15,540.75 is: 23,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.27 : 58,398.03 = 15,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.27/58,398.03 = 15,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.27x = 58,398.03 × 15,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.27x = 907,549,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,549,184.72/38,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.56

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