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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.04, 58,431.42 and 15,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.04, 58,431.42 and 15,255.52 is: 22,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.04 : 58,431.42 = 15,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.04/58,431.42 = 15,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.04x = 58,431.42 × 15,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.04x = 891,401,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,401,696.44/38,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.18

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