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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.17, 58,164.02 and 15,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.17, 58,164.02 and 15,398.33 is: 23,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.17 : 58,164.02 = 15,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.17/58,164.02 = 15,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.17x = 58,164.02 × 15,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.17x = 895,628,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,628,697.09/38,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.21

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