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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981.34, 58,471.20 and 15,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981.34, 58,471.20 and 15,601.50 is: 23,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981.34 : 58,471.20 = 15,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981.34/58,471.20 = 15,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981.34x = 58,471.20 × 15,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981.34x = 912,238,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,238,426.80/38,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.93

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