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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.40, 58,444.80 and 15,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.40, 58,444.80 and 15,577.60 is: 23,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.40 : 58,444.80 = 15,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.40/58,444.80 = 15,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.40x = 58,444.80 × 15,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.40x = 910,429,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,429,716.48/38,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.08

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