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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.31, 58,379.00 and 15,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.31, 58,379.00 and 15,233.41 is: 22,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.31 : 58,379.00 = 15,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.31/58,379.00 = 15,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.31x = 58,379.00 × 15,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.31x = 889,311,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,311,166.22/38,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.61

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