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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,986.80, 58,451.40 and 15,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,986.80, 58,451.40 and 15,601.20 is: 23,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,986.80 : 58,451.40 = 15,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,986.80/58,451.40 = 15,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,986.80x = 58,451.40 × 15,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,986.80x = 911,911,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,911,981.68/38,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.28

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