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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.18, 58,347.44 and 15,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.18, 58,347.44 and 15,203.30 is: 22,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.18 : 58,347.44 = 15,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.18/58,347.44 = 15,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.18x = 58,347.44 × 15,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.18x = 887,073,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,073,634.55/38,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.84

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