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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.96, 58,471.20 and 15,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.96, 58,471.20 and 15,610.68 is: 23,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.96 : 58,471.20 = 15,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.96/58,471.20 = 15,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.96x = 58,471.20 × 15,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.96x = 912,775,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,775,192.42/38,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.72

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