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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,955.53, 58,440.59 and 15,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,955.53, 58,440.59 and 15,583.79 is: 23,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.53 : 58,440.59 = 15,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.53/58,440.59 = 15,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.53x = 58,440.59 × 15,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.53x = 910,726,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,726,008.66/38,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.61

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