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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.82, 58,330.73 and 15,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.82, 58,330.73 and 15,197.22 is: 22,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.82 : 58,330.73 = 15,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.82/58,330.73 = 15,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.82x = 58,330.73 × 15,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.82x = 886,464,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,464,936.57/38,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.75

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