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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.92, 58,210.02 and 15,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.92, 58,210.02 and 15,439.88 is: 23,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.92 : 58,210.02 = 15,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.92/58,210.02 = 15,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.92x = 58,210.02 × 15,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.92x = 898,755,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,755,723.60/38,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.65

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