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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.65, 58,406.19 and 15,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.65, 58,406.19 and 15,232.13 is: 22,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.65 : 58,406.19 = 15,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.65/58,406.19 = 15,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.65x = 58,406.19 × 15,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.65x = 889,650,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,650,678.88/38,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.89

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