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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.10, 58,197.90 and 15,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.10, 58,197.90 and 15,108.36 is: 22,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.10 : 58,197.90 = 15,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.10/58,197.90 = 15,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.10x = 58,197.90 × 15,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.10x = 879,274,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,274,620.37/38,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.16

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