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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.32, 58,442.16 and 15,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.32, 58,442.16 and 15,575.04 is: 23,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.32 : 58,442.16 = 15,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.32/58,442.16 = 15,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.32x = 58,442.16 × 15,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.32x = 910,238,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,238,979.69/38,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.03

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