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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.99, 58,357.16 and 15,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.99, 58,357.16 and 15,210.59 is: 22,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.99 : 58,357.16 = 15,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.99/58,357.16 = 15,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.99x = 58,357.16 × 15,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.99x = 887,646,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,646,758.27/38,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.34

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