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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.61, 58,374.80 and 15,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.61, 58,374.80 and 15,545.33 is: 23,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.61 : 58,374.80 = 15,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.61/58,374.80 = 15,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.61x = 58,374.80 × 15,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.61x = 907,455,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,455,451.96/38,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.18

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