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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.20, 58,350.42 and 15,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.20, 58,350.42 and 15,205.32 is: 22,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.20 : 58,350.42 = 15,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.20/58,350.42 = 15,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.20x = 58,350.42 × 15,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.20x = 887,236,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,236,808.23/38,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.85

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