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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.18, 58,238.50 and 15,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.18, 58,238.50 and 15,135.44 is: 22,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.18 : 58,238.50 = 15,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.18/58,238.50 = 15,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.18x = 58,238.50 × 15,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.18x = 881,465,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,465,322.44/38,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.77

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