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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.34, 58,466.76 and 15,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.34, 58,466.76 and 15,296.70 is: 22,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.34 : 58,466.76 = 15,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.34/58,466.76 = 15,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.34x = 58,466.76 × 15,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.34x = 894,348,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,348,487.69/38,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.22

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