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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.33, 58,418.19 and 15,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.33, 58,418.19 and 15,581.01 is: 23,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.33 : 58,418.19 = 15,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.33/58,418.19 = 15,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.33x = 58,418.19 × 15,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.33x = 910,214,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,214,402.57/38,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.40

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