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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.35, 58,219.62 and 15,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.35, 58,219.62 and 15,102.83 is: 22,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.35 : 58,219.62 = 15,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.35/58,219.62 = 15,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.35x = 58,219.62 × 15,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.35x = 879,281,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,281,023.52/38,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.85

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