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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.33, 58,427.19 and 15,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.33, 58,427.19 and 15,587.01 is: 23,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.33 : 58,427.19 = 15,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.33/58,427.19 = 15,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.33x = 58,427.19 × 15,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.33x = 910,705,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,705,194.80/38,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.39

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