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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.75, 58,410.87 and 15,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.75, 58,410.87 and 15,235.26 is: 22,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.75 : 58,410.87 = 15,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.75/58,410.87 = 15,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.75x = 58,410.87 × 15,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.75x = 889,904,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,904,791.28/38,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.60

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