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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.49, 58,161.48 and 15,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.49, 58,161.48 and 15,396.65 is: 23,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.49 : 58,161.48 = 15,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.49/58,161.48 = 15,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.49x = 58,161.48 × 15,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.49x = 895,491,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,491,951.04/38,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.68

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