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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.66, 58,236.34 and 15,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.66, 58,236.34 and 15,442.62 is: 23,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.66 : 58,236.34 = 15,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.66/58,236.34 = 15,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.66x = 58,236.34 × 15,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.66x = 899,321,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,321,668.81/38,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.46

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