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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.04, 58,292.62 and 15,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.04, 58,292.62 and 15,167.64 is: 22,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.04 : 58,292.62 = 15,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.04/58,292.62 = 15,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.04x = 58,292.62 × 15,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.04x = 884,161,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,161,474.82/38,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.87

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