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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.93, 58,379.93 and 15,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.93, 58,379.93 and 15,234.04 is: 22,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.93 : 58,379.93 = 15,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.93/58,379.93 = 15,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.93x = 58,379.93 × 15,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.93x = 889,362,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,362,242.75/38,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.55

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