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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.10, 58,433.91 and 15,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.10, 58,433.91 and 15,578.02 is: 23,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.10 : 58,433.91 = 15,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.10/58,433.91 = 15,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.10x = 58,433.91 × 15,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.10x = 910,284,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,284,618.66/38,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.33

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