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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.14, 58,360.59 and 15,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.14, 58,360.59 and 15,208.61 is: 22,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.14 : 58,360.59 = 15,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.14/58,360.59 = 15,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.14x = 58,360.59 × 15,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.14x = 887,583,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,583,160.88/38,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.79

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