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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.24, 58,046.70 and 15,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.24, 58,046.70 and 15,328.04 is: 22,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.24 : 58,046.70 = 15,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.24/58,046.70 = 15,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.24x = 58,046.70 × 15,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.24x = 889,742,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,742,139.47/38,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.20

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