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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.45, 58,481.42 and 15,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.45, 58,481.42 and 15,601.29 is: 23,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.45 : 58,481.42 = 15,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.45/58,481.42 = 15,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.45x = 58,481.42 × 15,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.45x = 912,385,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,385,515.03/38,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.45

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