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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.40, 58,167.60 and 15,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.40, 58,167.60 and 15,401.80 is: 23,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.40 : 58,167.60 = 15,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.40/58,167.60 = 15,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.40x = 58,167.60 × 15,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.40x = 895,885,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,885,741.68/38,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.70

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