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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.26, 58,401.09 and 15,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.26, 58,401.09 and 15,228.74 is: 22,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.26 : 58,401.09 = 15,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.26/58,401.09 = 15,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.26x = 58,401.09 × 15,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.26x = 889,374,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,374,723.32/38,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.79

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