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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.16, 58,218.72 and 15,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.16, 58,218.72 and 15,104.44 is: 22,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.16 : 58,218.72 = 15,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.16/58,218.72 = 15,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.16x = 58,218.72 × 15,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.16x = 879,361,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,361,163.12/38,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.94

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