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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.74, 58,273.12 and 15,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.74, 58,273.12 and 15,150.32 is: 22,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.74 : 58,273.12 = 15,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.74/58,273.12 = 15,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.74x = 58,273.12 × 15,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.74x = 882,856,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,856,689.28/38,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.42

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