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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.89, 58,340.25 and 15,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.89, 58,340.25 and 15,199.38 is: 22,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.89 : 58,340.25 = 15,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.89/58,340.25 = 15,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.89x = 58,340.25 × 15,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.89x = 886,735,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,735,629.05/38,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.43

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