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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.36, 58,168.98 and 15,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.36, 58,168.98 and 15,399.48 is: 23,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.36 : 58,168.98 = 15,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.36/58,168.98 = 15,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.36x = 58,168.98 × 15,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.36x = 895,772,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,772,044.13/38,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.94

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