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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,971.00, 58,433.08 and 15,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,971.00, 58,433.08 and 15,250.25 is: 22,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.00 : 58,433.08 = 15,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.00/58,433.08 = 15,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.00x = 58,433.08 × 15,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.00x = 891,119,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,119,186.23/38,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.21

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