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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.67, 58,199.09 and 15,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.67, 58,199.09 and 15,103.68 is: 22,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.67 : 58,199.09 = 15,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.67/58,199.09 = 15,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.67x = 58,199.09 × 15,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.67x = 879,020,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,020,222.84/38,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.52

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