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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.98, 58,098.12 and 15,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.98, 58,098.12 and 15,026.46 is: 22,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.98 : 58,098.12 = 15,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.98/58,098.12 = 15,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.98x = 58,098.12 × 15,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.98x = 873,009,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,009,076.26/38,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.90

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