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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.09, 58,380.16 and 15,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.09, 58,380.16 and 15,234.19 is: 22,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.09 : 58,380.16 = 15,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.09/58,380.16 = 15,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.09x = 58,380.16 × 15,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.09x = 889,374,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,374,449.67/38,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.77

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