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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.86, 58,388.67 and 15,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.86, 58,388.67 and 15,554.58 is: 23,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.86 : 58,388.67 = 15,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.86/58,388.67 = 15,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.86x = 58,388.67 × 15,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.86x = 908,211,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,211,238.61/38,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.05

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