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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.04, 58,277.12 and 15,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.04, 58,277.12 and 15,161.28 is: 22,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.04 : 58,277.12 = 15,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.04/58,277.12 = 15,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.04x = 58,277.12 × 15,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.04x = 883,555,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,555,733.91/38,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.46

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