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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.46, 58,470.45 and 15,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.46, 58,470.45 and 15,610.18 is: 23,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.46 : 58,470.45 = 15,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.46/58,470.45 = 15,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.46x = 58,470.45 × 15,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.46x = 912,734,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,734,249.18/38,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.97

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