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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.90, 58,255.64 and 15,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.90, 58,255.64 and 15,151.02 is: 22,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.90 : 58,255.64 = 15,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.90/58,255.64 = 15,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.90x = 58,255.64 × 15,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.90x = 882,632,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,632,366.75/38,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.13

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