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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.39, 58,319.61 and 15,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.39, 58,319.61 and 15,189.79 is: 22,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.39 : 58,319.61 = 15,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.39/58,319.61 = 15,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.39x = 58,319.61 × 15,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.39x = 885,862,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,862,407.03/38,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.61

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