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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,930.32, 58,439.16 and 15,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,930.32, 58,439.16 and 15,573.04 is: 23,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,930.32 : 58,439.16 = 15,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,930.32/58,439.16 = 15,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,930.32x = 58,439.16 × 15,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,930.32x = 910,075,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,075,376.25/38,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.03

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