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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.80, 58,378.24 and 15,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.80, 58,378.24 and 15,232.91 is: 22,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.80 : 58,378.24 = 15,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.80/58,378.24 = 15,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.80x = 58,378.24 × 15,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.80x = 889,270,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,270,574.25/38,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.86

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