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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.19, 58,234.01 and 15,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.19, 58,234.01 and 15,132.44 is: 22,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.19 : 58,234.01 = 15,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.19/58,234.01 = 15,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.19x = 58,234.01 × 15,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.19x = 881,222,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,222,295.45/38,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.26

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