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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950.34, 58,402.11 and 15,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950.34, 58,402.11 and 15,229.63 is: 22,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950.34 : 58,402.11 = 15,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950.34/58,402.11 = 15,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950.34x = 58,402.11 × 15,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950.34x = 889,442,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,442,526.52/38,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.30

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