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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.10, 58,450.44 and 15,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.10, 58,450.44 and 15,590.36 is: 23,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.10 : 58,450.44 = 15,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.10/58,450.44 = 15,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.10x = 58,450.44 × 15,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.10x = 911,263,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,263,109.51/38,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.45

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