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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.74, 58,361.28 and 15,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.74, 58,361.28 and 15,213.34 is: 22,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.74 : 58,361.28 = 15,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.74/58,361.28 = 15,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.74x = 58,361.28 × 15,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.74x = 887,869,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,869,995.48/38,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.47

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