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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.90, 58,254.14 and 15,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.90, 58,254.14 and 15,150.02 is: 22,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.90 : 58,254.14 = 15,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.90/58,254.14 = 15,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.90x = 58,254.14 × 15,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.90x = 882,551,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,551,386.08/38,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.63

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