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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.30, 58,520.81 and 15,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.30, 58,520.81 and 15,627.56 is: 23,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.30 : 58,520.81 = 15,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.30/58,520.81 = 15,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.30x = 58,520.81 × 15,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.30x = 914,537,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,537,215.99/38,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.10

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