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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.92, 58,233.60 and 15,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.92, 58,233.60 and 15,132.18 is: 22,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.92 : 58,233.60 = 15,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.92/58,233.60 = 15,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.92x = 58,233.60 × 15,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.92x = 881,201,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,201,317.25/38,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.88

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