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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.74, 58,355.28 and 15,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.74, 58,355.28 and 15,209.34 is: 22,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.74 : 58,355.28 = 15,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.74/58,355.28 = 15,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.74x = 58,355.28 × 15,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.74x = 887,545,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,545,294.32/38,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.47

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