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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.80, 58,169.70 and 15,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.80, 58,169.70 and 15,406.20 is: 23,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.80 : 58,169.70 = 15,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.80/58,169.70 = 15,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.80x = 58,169.70 × 15,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.80x = 896,174,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,174,032.14/38,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.30

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