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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.92, 58,049.10 and 15,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.92, 58,049.10 and 15,319.56 is: 22,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.92 : 58,049.10 = 15,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.92/58,049.10 = 15,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.92x = 58,049.10 × 15,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.92x = 889,286,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,286,670.40/38,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.19

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