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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.35, 58,216.62 and 15,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.35, 58,216.62 and 15,100.83 is: 22,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.35 : 58,216.62 = 15,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.35/58,216.62 = 15,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.35x = 58,216.62 × 15,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.35x = 879,119,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,119,338.42/38,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.85

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