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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.48, 58,000.06 and 15,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.48, 58,000.06 and 15,292.91 is: 22,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.48 : 58,000.06 = 15,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.48/58,000.06 = 15,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.48x = 58,000.06 × 15,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.48x = 886,989,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,989,697.57/38,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.50

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