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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.60, 58,431.66 and 15,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.60, 58,431.66 and 15,576.52 is: 23,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.60 : 58,431.66 = 15,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.60/58,431.66 = 15,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.60x = 58,431.66 × 15,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.60x = 910,161,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,161,920.62/38,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.08

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