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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.36, 58,487.03 and 15,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.36, 58,487.03 and 15,310.07 is: 22,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.36 : 58,487.03 = 15,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.36/58,487.03 = 15,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.36x = 58,487.03 × 15,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.36x = 895,440,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,440,488.56/38,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.10

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