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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.22, 58,248.92 and 15,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.22, 58,248.92 and 15,147.41 is: 22,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.22 : 58,248.92 = 15,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.22/58,248.92 = 15,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.22x = 58,248.92 × 15,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.22x = 882,320,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,320,019.92/38,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.72

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