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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.12, 58,249.44 and 15,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.12, 58,249.44 and 15,461.22 is: 23,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.12 : 58,249.44 = 15,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.12/58,249.44 = 15,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.12x = 58,249.44 × 15,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.12x = 900,607,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,607,406.72/38,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.43

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