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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.89, 58,341.75 and 15,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.89, 58,341.75 and 15,200.38 is: 22,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.89 : 58,341.75 = 15,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.89/58,341.75 = 15,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.89x = 58,341.75 × 15,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.89x = 886,816,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,816,769.87/38,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.93

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