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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.64, 58,233.74 and 15,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.64, 58,233.74 and 15,141.38 is: 22,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.64 : 58,233.74 = 15,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.64/58,233.74 = 15,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.64x = 58,233.74 × 15,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.64x = 881,738,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,738,819.29/38,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.78

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