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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.34, 58,409.18 and 15,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.34, 58,409.18 and 15,575.02 is: 23,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.34 : 58,409.18 = 15,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.34/58,409.18 = 15,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.34x = 58,409.18 × 15,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.34x = 909,724,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,724,146.68/38,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.41

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