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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.57, 58,054.52 and 15,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.57, 58,054.52 and 15,320.54 is: 22,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.57 : 58,054.52 = 15,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.57/58,054.52 = 15,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.57x = 58,054.52 × 15,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.57x = 889,426,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,426,779.28/38,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.86

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