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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,995.02, 58,497.39 and 15,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,995.02, 58,497.39 and 15,303.33 is: 22,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,995.02 : 58,497.39 = 15,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,995.02/58,497.39 = 15,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,995.02x = 58,497.39 × 15,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,995.02x = 895,204,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,204,863.31/38,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.90

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