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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.88, 58,159.58 and 15,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.88, 58,159.58 and 15,399.24 is: 23,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.88 : 58,159.58 = 15,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.88/58,159.58 = 15,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.88x = 58,159.58 × 15,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.88x = 895,613,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,613,330.72/38,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.96

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