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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.17, 58,433.94 and 15,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.17, 58,433.94 and 15,250.65 is: 22,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.17 : 58,433.94 = 15,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.17/58,433.94 = 15,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.17x = 58,433.94 × 15,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.17x = 891,155,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,155,567.06/38,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.66

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