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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.92, 58,286.64 and 15,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.92, 58,286.64 and 15,182.96 is: 22,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.92 : 58,286.64 = 15,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.92/58,286.64 = 15,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.92x = 58,286.64 × 15,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.92x = 884,963,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,963,432.22/38,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.87

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