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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.90, 58,389.66 and 15,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.90, 58,389.66 and 15,230.16 is: 22,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.90 : 58,389.66 = 15,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.90/58,389.66 = 15,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.90x = 58,389.66 × 15,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.90x = 889,283,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,283,864.15/38,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.56

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