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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.74, 58,356.78 and 15,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.74, 58,356.78 and 15,210.34 is: 22,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.74 : 58,356.78 = 15,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.74/58,356.78 = 15,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.74x = 58,356.78 × 15,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.74x = 887,626,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,626,465.11/38,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.97

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