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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.07, 58,505.89 and 15,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.07, 58,505.89 and 15,627.33 is: 23,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.07 : 58,505.89 = 15,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.07/58,505.89 = 15,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.07x = 58,505.89 × 15,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.07x = 914,290,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,290,479.31/38,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.91

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