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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.04, 58,492.02 and 15,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.04, 58,492.02 and 15,624.68 is: 23,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.04 : 58,492.02 = 15,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.04/58,492.02 = 15,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.04x = 58,492.02 × 15,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.04x = 913,919,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,919,095.05/38,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.00

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