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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,969.60, 58,476.20 and 15,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,969.60, 58,476.20 and 15,597.84 is: 23,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,969.60 : 58,476.20 = 15,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,969.60/58,476.20 = 15,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,969.60x = 58,476.20 × 15,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,969.60x = 912,102,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,102,411.41/38,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.49

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