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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.19, 58,341.45 and 15,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.19, 58,341.45 and 15,199.29 is: 22,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.19 : 58,341.45 = 15,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.19/58,341.45 = 15,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.19x = 58,341.45 × 15,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.19x = 886,748,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,748,617.57/38,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.83

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