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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.28, 58,464.78 and 15,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.28, 58,464.78 and 15,602.44 is: 23,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.28 : 58,464.78 = 15,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.28/58,464.78 = 15,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.28x = 58,464.78 × 15,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.28x = 912,193,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,193,222.06/38,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.20

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