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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.09, 58,481.46 and 15,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.09, 58,481.46 and 15,601.35 is: 23,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.09 : 58,481.46 = 15,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.09/58,481.46 = 15,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.09x = 58,481.46 × 15,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.09x = 912,389,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,389,725.97/38,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.76

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