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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.48, 58,156.08 and 15,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.48, 58,156.08 and 15,396.64 is: 23,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.48 : 58,156.08 = 15,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.48/58,156.08 = 15,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.48x = 58,156.08 × 15,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.48x = 895,408,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,408,227.57/38,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.53

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