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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.09, 58,273.25 and 15,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.09, 58,273.25 and 15,138.54 is: 22,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.09 : 58,273.25 = 15,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.09/58,273.25 = 15,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.09x = 58,273.25 × 15,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.09x = 882,171,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,171,850.36/38,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.43

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