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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.44, 58,051.89 and 15,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.44, 58,051.89 and 15,325.88 is: 22,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.44 : 58,051.89 = 15,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.44/58,051.89 = 15,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.44x = 58,051.89 × 15,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.44x = 889,696,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,696,009.65/38,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.90

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