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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.39, 58,401.30 and 15,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.39, 58,401.30 and 15,228.88 is: 22,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.39 : 58,401.30 = 15,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.39/58,401.30 = 15,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.39x = 58,401.30 × 15,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.39x = 889,386,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,386,300.65/38,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.01

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