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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.33, 58,404.69 and 15,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.33, 58,404.69 and 15,572.01 is: 23,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.33 : 58,404.69 = 15,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.33/58,404.69 = 15,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.33x = 58,404.69 × 15,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.33x = 909,478,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,478,416.73/38,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.90

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