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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.04, 58,423.92 and 15,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.04, 58,423.92 and 15,250.52 is: 22,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.04 : 58,423.92 = 15,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.04/58,423.92 = 15,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.04x = 58,423.92 × 15,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.04x = 890,995,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,995,160.44/38,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.68

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