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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.73, 58,000.43 and 15,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.73, 58,000.43 and 15,293.17 is: 22,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.73 : 58,000.43 = 15,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.73/58,000.43 = 15,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.73x = 58,000.43 × 15,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.73x = 887,010,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,010,146.06/38,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.88

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