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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.10, 58,432.41 and 15,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.10, 58,432.41 and 15,577.02 is: 23,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.10 : 58,432.41 = 15,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.10/58,432.41 = 15,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.10x = 58,432.41 × 15,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.10x = 910,202,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,202,819.22/38,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.83

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