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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.28, 58,413.79 and 15,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.28, 58,413.79 and 15,243.77 is: 22,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.28 : 58,413.79 = 15,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.28/58,413.79 = 15,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.28x = 58,413.79 × 15,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.28x = 890,446,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,446,157.33/38,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.55

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