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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.48, 58,409.34 and 15,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.48, 58,409.34 and 15,551.08 is: 23,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.48 : 58,409.34 = 15,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.48/58,409.34 = 15,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.48x = 58,409.34 × 15,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.48x = 908,328,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,328,319.09/38,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.87

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