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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.36, 58,372.92 and 15,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.36, 58,372.92 and 15,544.08 is: 23,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.36 : 58,372.92 = 15,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.36/58,372.92 = 15,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.36x = 58,372.92 × 15,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.36x = 907,353,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,353,338.31/38,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.31

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