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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.69, 58,339.20 and 15,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.69, 58,339.20 and 15,197.79 is: 22,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.69 : 58,339.20 = 15,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.69/58,339.20 = 15,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.69x = 58,339.20 × 15,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.69x = 886,626,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,626,910.37/38,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.58

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