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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.51, 58,484.27 and 15,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.51, 58,484.27 and 15,308.22 is: 22,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.51 : 58,484.27 = 15,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.51/58,484.27 = 15,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.51x = 58,484.27 × 15,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.51x = 895,289,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,289,995.16/38,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.33

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