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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.31, 58,190.27 and 15,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.31, 58,190.27 and 15,107.99 is: 22,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.31 : 58,190.27 = 15,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.31/58,190.27 = 15,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.31x = 58,190.27 × 15,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.31x = 879,137,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,137,650.77/38,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.84

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