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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.80, 58,208.93 and 15,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.80, 58,208.93 and 15,441.64 is: 23,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.80 : 58,208.93 = 15,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.80/58,208.93 = 15,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.80x = 58,208.93 × 15,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.80x = 898,841,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,841,177.02/38,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.73

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