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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.09, 58,381.66 and 15,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.09, 58,381.66 and 15,235.19 is: 22,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.09 : 58,381.66 = 15,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.09/58,381.66 = 15,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.09x = 58,381.66 × 15,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.09x = 889,455,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,455,682.62/38,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.27

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