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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.20, 58,371.30 and 15,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.20, 58,371.30 and 15,522.20 is: 23,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.20 : 58,371.30 = 15,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.20/58,371.30 = 15,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.20x = 58,371.30 × 15,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.20x = 906,050,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,050,992.86/38,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.88

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