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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.16, 58,174.20 and 15,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.16, 58,174.20 and 15,082.10 is: 22,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.16 : 58,174.20 = 15,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.16/58,174.20 = 15,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.16x = 58,174.20 × 15,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.16x = 877,389,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,389,029.10/38,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.27

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