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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.17, 58,386.83 and 15,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.17, 58,386.83 and 15,535.80 is: 23,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.17 : 58,386.83 = 15,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.17/58,386.83 = 15,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.17x = 58,386.83 × 15,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.17x = 907,086,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,086,035.84/38,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.73

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