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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.22, 58,318.68 and 15,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.22, 58,318.68 and 15,493.34 is: 23,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.22 : 58,318.68 = 15,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.22/58,318.68 = 15,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.22x = 58,318.68 × 15,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.22x = 903,551,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,551,137.59/38,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.31

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