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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.42, 58,232.85 and 15,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.42, 58,232.85 and 15,131.68 is: 22,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.42 : 58,232.85 = 15,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.42/58,232.85 = 15,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.42x = 58,232.85 × 15,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.42x = 881,160,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,160,851.69/38,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.12

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