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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.34, 58,400.61 and 15,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.34, 58,400.61 and 15,228.63 is: 22,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.34 : 58,400.61 = 15,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.34/58,400.61 = 15,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.34x = 58,400.61 × 15,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.34x = 889,360,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,360,989.46/38,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.79

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