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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.25, 58,331.05 and 15,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.25, 58,331.05 and 15,192.34 is: 22,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.25 : 58,331.05 = 15,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.25/58,331.05 = 15,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.25x = 58,331.05 × 15,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.25x = 886,185,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,185,373.92/38,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.41

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