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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.02, 58,200.39 and 15,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.02, 58,200.39 and 15,105.06 is: 22,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.02 : 58,200.39 = 15,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.02/58,200.39 = 15,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.02x = 58,200.39 × 15,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.02x = 879,120,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,120,382.97/38,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.48

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