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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.67, 58,163.27 and 15,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.67, 58,163.27 and 15,397.83 is: 23,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.67 : 58,163.27 = 15,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.67/58,163.27 = 15,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.67x = 58,163.27 × 15,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.67x = 895,588,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,588,066.71/38,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.46

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