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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.34, 58,475.70 and 15,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.34, 58,475.70 and 15,604.50 is: 23,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.34 : 58,475.70 = 15,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.34/58,475.70 = 15,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.34x = 58,475.70 × 15,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.34x = 912,484,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,484,060.65/38,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.43

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