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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.81, 58,269.04 and 15,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.81, 58,269.04 and 15,159.98 is: 22,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.81 : 58,269.04 = 15,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.81/58,269.04 = 15,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.81x = 58,269.04 × 15,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.81x = 883,357,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,357,588.79/38,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.59

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