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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.92, 58,289.64 and 15,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.92, 58,289.64 and 15,184.96 is: 22,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.92 : 58,289.64 = 15,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.92/58,289.64 = 15,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.92x = 58,289.64 × 15,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.92x = 885,125,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,125,851.81/38,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.87

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