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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.16, 58,185.72 and 15,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.16, 58,185.72 and 15,082.44 is: 22,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.16 : 58,185.72 = 15,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.16/58,185.72 = 15,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.16x = 58,185.72 × 15,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.16x = 877,582,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,582,630.76/38,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.93

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