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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.48, 58,410.84 and 15,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.48, 58,410.84 and 15,552.08 is: 23,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.48 : 58,410.84 = 15,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.48/58,410.84 = 15,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.48x = 58,410.84 × 15,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.48x = 908,410,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,410,056.55/38,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.37

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