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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.34, 58,404.68 and 15,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.34, 58,404.68 and 15,572.02 is: 23,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.34 : 58,404.68 = 15,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.34/58,404.68 = 15,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.34x = 58,404.68 × 15,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.34x = 909,478,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,478,845.05/38,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.91

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