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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.53, 58,268.58 and 15,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.53, 58,268.58 and 15,159.65 is: 22,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.53 : 58,268.58 = 15,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.53/58,268.58 = 15,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.53x = 58,268.58 × 15,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.53x = 883,330,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,330,987.45/38,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.07

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