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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.33, 58,413.69 and 15,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.33, 58,413.69 and 15,578.01 is: 23,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.33 : 58,413.69 = 15,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.33/58,413.69 = 15,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.33x = 58,413.69 × 15,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.33x = 909,969,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,969,046.96/38,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.90

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