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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.18, 58,237 and 15,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.18, 58,237 and 15,134.44 is: 22,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.18 : 58,237 = 15,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.18/58,237 = 15,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.18x = 58,237 × 15,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.18x = 881,384,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,384,382.28/38,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.27

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