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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.75, 58,050.86 and 15,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.75, 58,050.86 and 15,325.19 is: 22,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.75 : 58,050.86 = 15,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.75/58,050.86 = 15,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.75x = 58,050.86 × 15,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.75x = 889,640,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,640,459.16/38,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.87

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