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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.64, 58,235.23 and 15,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.64, 58,235.23 and 15,142.38 is: 22,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.64 : 58,235.23 = 15,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.64/58,235.23 = 15,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.64x = 58,235.23 × 15,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.64x = 881,819,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,819,982.05/38,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.28

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