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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.64, 58,238.24 and 15,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.64, 58,238.24 and 15,144.38 is: 22,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.64 : 58,238.24 = 15,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.64/58,238.24 = 15,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.64x = 58,238.24 × 15,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.64x = 881,981,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,981,670.18/38,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.28

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