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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.75, 58,199.66 and 15,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.75, 58,199.66 and 15,124.81 is: 22,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.75 : 58,199.66 = 15,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.75/58,199.66 = 15,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.75x = 58,199.66 × 15,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.75x = 880,258,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,258,979.18/38,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.79

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