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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.70, 58,200.98 and 15,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.70, 58,200.98 and 15,114.87 is: 22,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.70 : 58,200.98 = 15,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.70/58,200.98 = 15,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.70x = 58,200.98 × 15,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.70x = 879,700,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,700,171.00/38,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.43

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