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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.90, 58,257.14 and 15,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.90, 58,257.14 and 15,152.02 is: 22,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.90 : 58,257.14 = 15,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.90/58,257.14 = 15,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.90x = 58,257.14 × 15,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.90x = 882,713,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,713,350.42/38,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.63

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