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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.85, 58,272.32 and 15,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.85, 58,272.32 and 15,195.58 is: 22,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.85 : 58,272.32 = 15,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.85/58,272.32 = 15,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.85x = 58,272.32 × 15,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.85x = 885,481,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,481,592.65/38,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.92

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