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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.01, 58,262.11 and 15,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.01, 58,262.11 and 15,188.74 is: 22,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.01 : 58,262.11 = 15,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.01/58,262.11 = 15,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.01x = 58,262.11 × 15,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.01x = 884,928,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,928,199.88/38,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.69

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