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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.80, 58,337.40 and 15,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.80, 58,337.40 and 15,197.34 is: 22,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.80 : 58,337.40 = 15,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.80/58,337.40 = 15,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.80x = 58,337.40 × 15,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.80x = 886,573,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,573,302.52/38,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.48

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