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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.34, 58,407.68 and 15,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.34, 58,407.68 and 15,574.02 is: 23,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.34 : 58,407.68 = 15,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.34/58,407.68 = 15,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.34x = 58,407.68 × 15,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.34x = 909,642,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,642,376.47/38,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.91

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