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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.04, 58,425.42 and 15,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.04, 58,425.42 and 15,251.52 is: 22,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.04 : 58,425.42 = 15,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.04/58,425.42 = 15,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.04x = 58,425.42 × 15,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.04x = 891,076,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,076,461.64/38,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.18

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