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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.79, 58,000.53 and 15,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.79, 58,000.53 and 15,293.23 is: 22,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.79 : 58,000.53 = 15,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.79/58,000.53 = 15,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.79x = 58,000.53 × 15,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.79x = 887,015,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,015,223.94/38,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.98

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