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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.75, 58,201.16 and 15,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.75, 58,201.16 and 15,125.81 is: 22,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.75 : 58,201.16 = 15,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.75/58,201.16 = 15,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.75x = 58,201.16 × 15,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.75x = 880,339,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,339,687.94/38,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.29

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