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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.42, 58,441.50 and 15,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.42, 58,441.50 and 15,574.68 is: 23,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.42 : 58,441.50 = 15,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.42/58,441.50 = 15,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.42x = 58,441.50 × 15,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.42x = 910,207,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,207,661.22/38,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.77

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