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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.16, 58,177.20 and 15,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.16, 58,177.20 and 15,084.10 is: 22,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.16 : 58,177.20 = 15,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.16/58,177.20 = 15,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.16x = 58,177.20 × 15,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.16x = 877,550,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,550,702.52/38,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.27

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