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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.64, 58,376.18 and 15,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.64, 58,376.18 and 15,227.57 is: 22,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.64 : 58,376.18 = 15,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.64/58,376.18 = 15,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.64x = 58,376.18 × 15,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.64x = 888,927,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,927,113.47/38,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.24

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