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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.58, 58,427.57 and 15,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.58, 58,427.57 and 15,587.26 is: 23,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.58 : 58,427.57 = 15,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.58/58,427.57 = 15,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.58x = 58,427.57 × 15,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.58x = 910,725,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,725,646.82/38,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.77

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