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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.36, 58,383.42 and 15,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.36, 58,383.42 and 15,551.08 is: 23,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.36 : 58,383.42 = 15,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.36/58,383.42 = 15,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.36x = 58,383.42 × 15,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.36x = 907,925,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,925,235.09/38,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.80

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