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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.49, 58,158.48 and 15,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.49, 58,158.48 and 15,394.65 is: 23,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.49 : 58,158.48 = 15,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.49/58,158.48 = 15,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.49x = 58,158.48 × 15,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.49x = 895,329,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,329,444.13/38,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.68

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