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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.16, 58,194.72 and 15,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.16, 58,194.72 and 15,088.44 is: 22,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.16 : 58,194.72 = 15,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.16/58,194.72 = 15,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.16x = 58,194.72 × 15,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.16x = 878,067,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,067,541.04/38,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.94

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